noun🔗SharePillage, spoliationPlunder; spoliation."The vandals left a scene of complete despoil, with desks overturned and books scattered everywhere. "Les vandales ont laissé une scène de pillage complet, avec des bureaux renversés et des livres éparpillés partout.propertyactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, dépouillerTo plunder; to pillage; take spoil from."The invaders despoiled the village, stealing food and valuables from every home. "Les envahisseurs ont pillé le village, volant de la nourriture et des objets de valeur dans chaque maison.propertyactionenvironmentwarhistorydisastermilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépouiller, pillerTo violently strip (someone), with indirect object of their possessions etc.; to rob."The invaders despoiled the village of its food and valuables, leaving the people with nothing. "Les envahisseurs ont pillé le village, le privant de sa nourriture et de ses biens de valeur, ne laissant rien aux habitants.propertyactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépouiller, dévêtirTo strip (someone) of their clothes; to undress."The muggers threatened to despoil him of his jacket if he didn't hand over his wallet. "Les agresseurs ont menacé de le dévêtir de sa veste s'il ne remettait pas son portefeuille.bodyactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
