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   plunder

   /ˈplʌndə/

   verb

   • 1. steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder: "looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops" Similar pillagelootrobraidransackstripfleeceravagelay wastedevastatemaraudsackrapeliterary:despoilarchaic:spoilpiratereaverare:depredatespoliateforage
   • ▪ steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder: "the contents of the abandoned houses were plundered by members of the new regime" Similar stealtake illegallypurloinseizethieverobpillagecarry offmake off withmisappropriateembezzle
   • ▪ take material from (artistic or academic work) for one's own purposes: "we shall plunder related sciences to assist our research"

   noun

   • 1. the violent and dishonest acquisition of property: "the commander refused to maintain his troops through pillage and plunder" Similar lootingpillagingplunderingrobberyrobbingraidingransackingdevastationdepredationlaying wastesackingmaraudingliterary:despoilingrapineravinrare:spoliation
   • ▪ property acquired illegally and violently: "the army sacked the city and carried off huge quantities of plunder" Similar bootylootstolen goodsspoilsprizesill-gotten gainshaultakingspickingsinformal, dated:swagboodle

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from German plündern, literally ‘rob of household goods’, from Middle High German plunder‘household effects’. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were associated with the forces under Prince Rupert.

   Derivatives

   • 1. plunderer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUNDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLUNDER definition: 1. to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war: 2. to steal or remove something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PLUNDER is to take the goods of by force (as in war) : pillage, sack. How to use plunder in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Plunder.

4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › plunderplunder - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · plunder (third-person singular simple present plunders, present participle plundering, simple past and past participle plundered) ( transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack . The mercenaries plundered the small town.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLUNDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   plunder in British English. (ˈplʌndə ) verb. 1. to steal ( valuables, goods, sacred items, etc) from (a town, church, etc) by force, esp in time of war; loot. 2. (transitive) to rob or steal ( choice or desirable things) from (a place) to plunder an orchard. noun.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plunderPlunder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Plunder can mean stolen goods or money obtained illegally, or the act of taking those things. A burglar might plunder a jewelry store and then sneak off with her plunder. Plunder is an old Middle High German word that originally meant "household goods and clothes": in other words, your stuff.

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   Plunder definition: to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.. See examples of PLUNDER used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › plunderPlunder - definition of plunder by The Free Dictionary

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   vb. 1. to steal (valuables, goods, sacred items, etc) from (a town, church, etc) by force, esp in time of war; loot. 2. ( tr) to rob or steal (choice or desirable things) from (a place): to plunder an orchard. n. 3. anything taken by plundering or theft; booty. 4. the act of plundering; pillage.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › plunder_v2plunder, v.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb plunder mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb plunder. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb plunder? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb plunder pronounced?

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUNDER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    to steal, especially during a war: Many of the region's churches had been plundered. plunder. noun [ U ] They lived mainly by plunder. (Definition of plunder from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of plunder. in Chinese (Traditional) （尤指戰爭期間的）掠奪，搶劫，劫掠, 騙取, 竊取… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › plunderplunder | meaning of plunder in Longman Dictionary of...

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    plunder meaning, definition, what is plunder: to steal large amounts of money or prope...: Learn more.