Depredate v. t. (past & past part. depredated; pres. part. depredating) To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste; to prey upon. "It makes the substance of the body... less apt to be consumed and depredated by the spirits."
... been felt by either of the belligerent powers lest private armed cruisers or other vessels in the service of one might be fitted out in the ports of this country to depredate on the property of the other, all such fears have proved to be utterly groundless. Our citizens have been withheld from any such act or purpose by good faith and by ... — A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Section 3 (of 4) of Volume 5: Franklin Pierce • James D. Richardson
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