Plunder
Pronunciation: /ˈplʌndər/
Plunder (verb)
- To take valuable things from a place, especially during a war or riot.
- To use up or destroy resources in a careless or harmful way.
Examples
- The pirates plundered the village at night.
- Thieves plundered the warehouse during the storm.
Common collocations: plunder a village, plunder resources, plunder the city, plunder natural resources, plunder the environment
Plunder (noun)
- Items taken by force, especially during a conflict.
- The action of taking things by force, often in a violent way.
Examples
- The plunder was hidden in the cave.
- They divided the plunder among themselves.