verb Download 🔗Share To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour. Examples : "The soldiers spoiling the enemy general of his armor ensured he couldn't fight back. " military weapon war history action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil. Examples : "The invading army was spoiling the town of all its valuables, leaving the people with nothing. " property law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.). Examples : "The invading army was accused of spoiling the countryside, taking everything of value from the farms and villages. " military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Plunder; pillage Examples : "After the battle, the village suffered from the spoiling carried out by the invading army. " war military action property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading