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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 is a verb that means to steal goods violently or illegally from a place, especially during a war, or to take something in a way that is not morally right or too extreme. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of plunder, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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     PLUNDER meaning: 1. to steal goods violently from a place,...

   • Znaczenie Plunder, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PLUNDER definicja: 1. to steal goods violently from a place,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plunderPlunder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Plunder is a verb that means to take the goods of by force or wrongfully, or a noun that means something taken by force or theft. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of plunder from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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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.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUNDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Plunder is a verb that means to steal goods violently or illegally from a place, especially during a war, or to take something in a way that is not morally right or too extreme. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of plunder, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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

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   Plunder means to rob by open force, as in war, or to take wrongfully as by pillage or fraud. See the etymology, synonyms, translations and usage of plunder in different contexts.

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

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   Plunder is a verb that means to steal things from a place by force, especially in war, or to take something wrongfully. It is also a noun that means stolen goods or the act of plundering. See pronunciation, origin, and usage examples.