plunder

UK /ˈplʌndə/ US /ˈplʌndə/
verb 5noun 4

Definitions

verb

1

To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.

The mercenaries plundered the small town.

The shopkeeper was plundered of his possessions by the burglar.

2

To take (goods) by pillage.

The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found.

3

To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.

“Now to plunder, mateys!” screamed a buccaneer, to cries of “Arrgh!” and “Aye!” all around.

4

To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste.

5

To take unexpectedly.

The Serb teed up Steve Davis, who crossed low for Graziano Pellè to plunder his fifth league goal of the campaign.

noun

1

An instance of plundering.

2

The loot attained by plundering.

The Hessian kept his choicest plunder in a sack that never left his person, for fear that his comrades would steal it.

3

Baggage; luggage.

[…] till a long-legged boy brought him out of his revery, by an offer to carry his “plunder,” in whatsoever direction he might desire to direct his steps.

4

The crime of amassing ill-gotten wealth by public officials through a combination or series of overt criminal acts.

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