depredated
/ˈdɛprəˌdeɪtɪd/
verb
- Past tense of depredate: plundered, pillaged, or destroyed.
- The pirates depredated the coastal town and sailed away with gold.
- They depredated the ancient temple, stealing its treasures.
- The storm depredated the crops, leaving farmers with nothing.
adjective
- Having been plundered, pillaged, or destroyed.
- The depredated village was a sad sight for the relief workers.
- The depredated forest will take decades to recover.
- The museum displayed artifacts from depredated archaeological sites.