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   aftermath

   /ˈɑːftəmaθ/

   noun

   • 1. the consequences or after-effects 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.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   • F

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   • A

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