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aftermath

[ af-ter-math, ahf- ]

noun

  1. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence:

    the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.


aftermath

/ -ˌmæθ; ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /

noun

  1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

    the aftermath of war

  2. agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath1

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English ǣٳ; cognate with Old High German ( German Mahd ); akin to mow 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath1

C16: after + math a mowing, from Old English æٳ
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Starring Tom Hardy as a "jaded" detective, Havoc tells the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong.

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the Pentagon firings aftermath reveals, in short, is the same thing last month’s original leaked Signal chat revealed: a Trump administration deeply divided on issues of foreign policy, especially pertaining to Iran.

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Meanwhile, reports are coming in from parts of India of Kashmiri students facing harassment in the aftermath of the killings.

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The Real ID Act, approved by Congress in 2005, was meant to improve security and minimize fraud in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by a establishing a nationwide standard for identification.

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Agee, in the aftermath of USC’s Big Ten tournament loss, made clear that he also hoped to return to USC if he could.

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