plunder
/ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/
noun
- 1
An instance of plundering.
- 2
The loot attained by plundering.
“The Hessian kept his choicest plunder in a sack that never left his person, for fear that his comrades would steal it.”
- 3
Baggage; luggage.
verb
- 1
To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
“The mercenaries plundered the small town.”
- 2
To take (goods) by pillage.
“The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found.”
- 3
To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
““Now to plunder, mateys!” screamed a buccaneer, to cries of “Arrgh!” and “Aye!” all around.”
- 4
To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
“The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste.”
- 5
To take unexpectedly.
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