predatory

Meanings

• adjective

  Characterized by or given to making destructive and exploitative use of resources; harming or destroying another, especially for gain.

  - "The company's predatory pricing drove smaller competitors out of business."
  - "Predatory lenders target vulnerable borrowers with high-interest loans."

• adjective

  Of or relating to a predator or predators.

  - "The zoo had a display of predatory animals."
  - "The predatory bird of prey swooped down to catch its prey."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with predatory
prey , decay , stray , pray

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Variants

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predatory

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Forms

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predatory's, predatorily, predators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'predator', meaning 'hunter' or 'plunderer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'predatory' is often used in the context of predatory lending, where lenders charge exorbitant interest rates and fees to borrowers who are already in a vulnerable financial situation.

2. In biology, a predator is an organism that preys upon other organisms for food. Predators play an important role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems.

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Related Concepts

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1. exploitation: The unjust or unfair use of someone or something to one's own advantage.

2. plunder: To take (an area or resources) by force, especially for personal gain.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'predatory' is often used to describe characters or entities that exploit or harm others for their own gain. In science, it is used to describe organisms that prey upon others for food.

How to Memorize "predatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a predator, such as a lion or shark, hunting and catching its prey. Imagine the power and determination of the predator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'predatory' with the idea of exploitation or harm. Remember that it describes something or someone that takes advantage of others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Pounds and Exploits Resources, Damaging Others Yielding Profit'.

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