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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.

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   • 1. plunderer noun

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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.

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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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   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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   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.

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   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.

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   Definition of plunder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town. Synonyms: devastate, sack, rape, ravage. 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.

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

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    plunder. verb. /ˈplʌndər/. [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war synonym loot The troops crossed the country, plundering and looting as they went. plunder something (of something) The abbey had been plundered of its valuables. plunder something (from something) Only a ...

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