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Another word for plunder

Verb

  1. To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war

    2. See also:

    give

    crimes

Another word for plunder

Noun

  1. Goods or property seized unlawfully, especially by a victor in wartime

    2. See also:

    give

    crimes

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Another word for plunder

Noun
    2. See also:

    booty

    booty

Another word for plunder

Verb
    2. See also:

    ravage

    rob

    ravage

    raid

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Sentence Examples

  • Marcellus gave the city up to plunder (Liv.

  • Athenion sent him with some troops to Delos, to plunder the treasures of the temple, but he showed little military capacity.

  • Here as at Tarutino they went after plunder, leaving the men.

  • He was even charged with plotting with his Epirot ally to plunder Delphi.

  • As a rule they are orderly and law-abiding, but traditions of plunder have been handed down to them from early times, and many of them retain the predatory instincts of their forefathers.

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