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Meaning of the word pillage in English

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pillage

US /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
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Verb

1.

rob (a place) using violence, especially in wartime

Example:
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The invading army began to pillage the town.
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Historical accounts describe how the Vikings would pillage coastal villages.
Synonym:
sackransacklootplunderdespoil

Noun

1.

the action of pillaging a place or thing

Example:
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The town suffered greatly from the pillage by the invaders.
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The museum displayed artifacts recovered from ancient acts of pillage.
Synonym:
sackransacklootplunderdespoliation
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