Visual meaning of 'ransack'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of ransack: Eager search.

noun

Eager search.

"The student's ransack of the library stacks for the right book was intense. "

Visual illustration of ransack: To loot or pillage. See also sack. - Image 1

ransack: To loot or pillage. See also sack. - Thumbnail 1

ransack: To loot or pillage. See also sack. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To loot or pillage. See also sack.

"The angry mob ransacked the store, stealing everything they could find. "

property action war police

Visual illustration of ransack: To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray. - Image 1

ransack: To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray. - Thumbnail 1

ransack: To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

"to ransack a house for valuables"

property action police

Visual illustration of ransack: To examine carefully; to investigate.

verb

To examine carefully; to investigate.

"The detective had to ransack the suspect's apartment to find any clues about the crime. "

Visual illustration of ransack: To violate; to ravish; to deflower.

verb

To violate; to ravish; to deflower.

"The thief ransacked the bedroom, violating her privacy. "

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