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Looting
To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
📖 Definitions of "Looting"
verb
- 1
To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
"1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."
- 2
To steal from.
"to loot a temple for valuables"
- 3
To examine the corpse of a fallen enemy for loot.
noun
- 1
The act of stealing during a general disturbance.
"During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings."
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