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pillage

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﹒To rob a place using violence, especially in wartime.

﹒The act of stealing goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot.

Examples

﹒The invading army began to pillage the small village, taking everything of value they could find.

﹒History books often describe how ancient warriors would pillage conquered cities to enrich their own kingdoms.

﹒The pirates planned to pillage the merchant ship before setting it adrift in the open sea.

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