To plunder or rob; to raid and steal resources from a place or person; to prey upon.
From Latin praedari (to plunder), derived from praeda (plunder, booty); the prefix de- intensifies the action of seizing or taking by force.
Medieval armies would 'depredate' the countryside during wars, systematically stealing food and resources—understanding this helps explain why protection of peasants was historically critical to civilization.
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