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plunders

/ˈplʌndərz/

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verb

Piller, saccager

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

Examples :

"The mercenaries plundered the small town."

Les mercenaires ont pillé la petite ville.

military war history action property

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verb

Pille, piller

To take (goods) by pillage.

Examples :

"The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found."

Les mercenaires ont pillé tous les biens qu'ils ont trouvés.

military war action property

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verb

Pille, piller

To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.

Examples :

"“Now to plunder, mateys!” screamed a buccaneer, to cries of “Arrgh!” and “Aye!” all around."

property action war military

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verb

Piller, exploiter

To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

Examples :

"The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste."

Les mineurs ont pillé la jungle pour ses diamants jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne un terrain vague boueux.

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verb

Pille, piller

To take unexpectedly.

Examples :

"The flock of seagulls suddenly plunders the unattended sandwiches on the beach. "

Le groupe de mouettes pille soudainement les sandwichs sans surveillance sur la plage.

military action property