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   af·ter·math

   /ˈaftərˌmaTH/

   noun

   • 1. the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event: "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought"
   • 2. new grass growing after mowing or harvest.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in aftermath (sense 2)): from after (as an adjective) + dialect math ‘mowing’, of Germanic origin; related to German Mahd.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFTERMATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AFTERMATH is a second-growth crop —called also rowen. How to use aftermath in a sentence. Breaking Down Aftermath

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   Aftermath definition: something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. See examples of AFTERMATH used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFTERMATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFTERMATH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AFTERMATH meaning: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of aftermath. noun. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) “the aftermath of war”. synonyms: backwash, wake. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: consequence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › aftermathAftermath - definition of aftermath by The Free Dictionary

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   1. something that follows and usu. results from an event, esp. one of a calamitous nature; consequence: the aftermath of war. 2. a new growth of grass or other crop following a mowing. [1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth]