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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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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aftermath1

C16: after + math a mowing, from Old English æٳ
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With a beaming smile in the aftermath of this victory at Lord's, the joy on Bavuma's face was clear.

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In the aftermath he paused his studies, but is now back at university doing a physics PHD and campaigns with Grenfell United.

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In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to distance the U.S. from Israel’s actions, calling them “unilateral.”

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He has run roughshod through the rules-based world order that forged the foundation for global stability and security in the aftermath of World War II.

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It has been looking at how the police dealt with the aftermath, the investigation into Mr Bayoh's death and whether race was a factor.

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