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aftermath

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af·ter·math  (ftr-mth)
n.
1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought.
2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war.
3. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing.

[after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mth; see m-4 in Indo-European roots).]

aftermath [ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ -ˌmæθ]
n
1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster the aftermath of war
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year
[after + math a mowing, from Old English mæth]
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Noun1.aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
2.aftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individualaftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"
comeupance, comeuppance, deserts - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
fruit - the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
sequella - a secondary consequence
train - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"
reward, wages, payoff - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

aftermath
noun effects, end, results, wake, consequences, outcome, sequel, end result, upshot, aftereffects In the aftermath of the coup, troops opened fire on demonstrators.
Translations
aftermath [ˈɑːftəmæθ] Nconsecuencias fpl, secuelas fpl
in the aftermath of the waren el periodo de posguerra
aftermath [ˈɑːftərmɑːθ] nconséquences fpl
in the aftermath of sth → à la suite de qch
aftermath [ˈɑːftəˌmæθ] nconseguenze fpl, strascichi mpl
in the aftermath of → nel periodo dopo


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They killed three of the best calves by letting them into the clover aftermath without care as to their drinking, and nothing would make the men believe that they had been blown out by the clover, but they told him, by way of consolation, that one of his neighbors had lost a hundred and twelve head of cattle in three days.
The aftermath of the cub reporter's deed was even wider than Martin had anticipated.
But it was a very weak and very sick mare he rode, stumbling and halting, afflicted with nervous jerks and recurring muscular spasms--the aftermath of the tremendous orgasm through which she had passed.
 
 
 
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