Plundered

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌndərd/

Plundered (verb)

  1. Took goods from a place using violence or threats, often during war or disorder.
  2. Removed valuable things from someone or somewhere for personal gain, usually without permission.

Examples

  • The soldiers plundered the village at night.
  • The crowd plundered the shop after the alarm failed.

Plundered (adjective)

  1. Describes a place that has been attacked and emptied of valuable items.

Examples

  • The town was plundered after the fire.
  • The house looked plundered from the storm.