Demolition vs. Depredation
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Difference Between Demolition and Depredation
Demolitionnoun
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Depredationnoun
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
Demolitionnoun
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
Depredationnoun
A raid or predatory attack.
Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had long known that his fragile supply and communication lines through Tennessee were in serious jeopardy because of depredations by Forrest's cavalry raids. (Battle of Brice's Crossroads)Demolitionnoun
the act of demolishing
Depredationnoun
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
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Depredationnoun
(usually plural) a destructive action;
the ravages of timethe depradations of age and disease
