Rifle ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Rifle ( verb )

1. To strip or plunder, especially by force or stealth.
2. To search through and take what is needed or wanted, often in a hurried or disrespectful manner.

Origin:

From middle english riflen, from old french rifler, from rif, a type of spear.

Examples:

1. Thieves rifled the jewellery store in the middle of the night.
2. She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
3. The soldiers rifled the town for supplies.
4. The burglar rifled the safe and took all the cash.
5. The police rifled the suspect's house for evidence.

(As a noun)

Rifle ( noun )

1. To strip or plunder, especially by force or stealth.
2. To search through and take what is needed or wanted, often in a hurried or disrespectful manner.

Origin:

From middle english riflen, from old french rifler, from rif, a type of spear.

Examples:

1. Thieves rifled the jewellery store in the middle of the night.
2. She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
3. The soldiers rifled the town for supplies.
4. The burglar rifled the safe and took all the cash.
5. The police rifled the suspect's house for evidence.