plunder
to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
to rob, despoil, or fleece: to plunder the public treasury.
to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud: to plunder a piece of property.
to take plunder; pillage.
plundering, pillage, or spoliation.
that which is taken in plundering; loot.
anything taken by robbery, theft, or fraud.
Origin of plunder
1Other words for plunder
Other words from plunder
- plun·der·a·ble, adjective
- plun·der·er, noun
- plun·der·ing·ly, adverb
- plun·der·ous, adjective
- un·plun·dered, adjective
- un·plun·der·ous, adjective
- un·plun·der·ous·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for plunder
/ (ˈplʌndə) /
to steal (valuables, goods, sacred items, etc) from (a town, church, etc) by force, esp in time of war; loot
(tr) to rob or steal (choice or desirable things) from (a place): to plunder an orchard
anything taken by plundering or theft; booty
the act of plundering; pillage
Origin of plunder
1Derived forms of plunder
- plunderable, adjective
- plunderer, noun
- plunderous, adjective
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