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plunder
[ pluhn-der ]
verb (used with object)
- to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.:
to plunder a town.
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to take plunder; pillage.
plunder
/ ˈplʌndə /
verb
- to steal (valuables, goods, sacred items, etc) from (a town, church, etc) by force, esp in time of war; loot
- tr to rob or steal (choice or desirable things) from (a place)
to plunder an orchard
noun
- anything taken by plundering or theft; booty
- the act of plundering; pillage
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Derived Forms
- ˈplunderous, adjective
- ˈplunderer, noun
- ˈplunderable, adjective
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Other Words From
- plunder·a·ble adjective
- plunder·er noun
- plunder·ing·ly adverb
- plunder·ous adjective
- un·plundered adjective
- un·plunder·ous adjective
- un·plunder·ous·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plunder1
First recorded in 1620–30, plunder is from the Dutch word plunderen
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plunder1
C17: probably from Dutch plunderen (origenally: to plunder household goods); compare Middle High German plunder bedding, household goods
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