plunders

verb

1. 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. 2

   To take (goods) by pillage.

   “The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found.”

3. 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. 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. 5

   To take unexpectedly.