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aftermath
[ af-ter-math, ahf- ]
noun
- 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: , ,
- a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.
aftermath
/ -ˌmæθ; ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /
noun
- signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster
the aftermath of war
- agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year
Word History and Origins
Origin of aftermath1
Word History and Origins
Origin of aftermath1
Example Sentences
Starring Tom Hardy as a "jaded" detective, Havoc tells the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong.
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.
Meanwhile, reports are coming in from parts of India of Kashmiri students facing harassment in the aftermath of the killings.
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.
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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