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plundering

/ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The mercenaries plundered the small town."
military war action history society property

Related Words

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration plundered

plundered verb

/ˈplʌndərd/

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

"The mercenaries plundered the small town."

Illustration buccaneer

buccaneer noun

/ˌbʌkəˈnɪə(ɹ)/

Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.

"The history class learned that buccaneers, unlike regular pirates, mainly attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean. "

Illustration extensive

extensive adjective

/ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/

Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast

"The park has an extensive collection of trees, covering almost half the city block. "

Illustration mercenaries

mercenaries noun

/ˈmɜːrsəˌneriz/ /ˈmɜːrsənˌeriz/

One motivated by gain, especially monetary.

"The mercenaries were hired to collect outstanding debts from the students. "

Illustration screamed

screamed verb

/skriːmd/

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

"The little girl screamed when she saw the spider. "

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pillaging verb

/ˈpɪlɪdʒɪŋ/

To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

"During the war, soldiers were accused of pillaging the villages, stealing food and valuables from the innocent people. "

Illustration earthquake

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

Illustration wrongfully

wrongfully adverb

/ˈɹɒŋfəli/

In a wrongful manner; unjustly.

"The teacher scolded him for wrongfully taking another student's pencil. "

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abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "

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unexpectedly adverb

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

In an unexpected manner.

"The meeting ended unexpectedly early, leaving us with extra time before dinner. "