Definition of Aftermath
Aftermath
Af·ter·math
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the results or consequences of something, especially some unpleasant event;
e.g. The region suffered food shortages as the aftermath of the droughts of the previous year.
(noun)
the period of time that immediately follows some unpleasant or destructive event, or the after-effects of such an event faced during that time;
e.g. There was social unrest in the aftermath of the election.
(noun)
new grass or a second crop that grows on a piece of land after mowing or harvesting;
e.g. The field was covered with an aftermath that protected the soil.
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