Plunder
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Plunder ( verb )
To take goods illegally by force, especially in war or during a robbery.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french plunder "pillage", from plundre "to rob", of germanic origin.
Examples:
- The invaders plundered the village, stealing everything of value.
- The thieves plundered the jewelry store, making off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
- The pirates plundered the ship, taking all of the valuable cargo.
- The conquerors plundered the city, taking all the gold and jewels they could find.
- The bandits plundered the stagecoach, taking all the passengers' valuables.
(As a noun)
Plunder ( noun )
To take goods illegally by force, especially in war or during a robbery.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french plunder "pillage", from plundre "to rob", of germanic origin.
Examples:
- The invaders plundered the village, stealing everything of value.
- The thieves plundered the jewelry store, making off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
- The pirates plundered the ship, taking all of the valuable cargo.
- The conquerors plundered the city, taking all the gold and jewels they could find.
- The bandits plundered the stagecoach, taking all the passengers' valuables.