pillaged
ˈpɪlɪdʒd
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Definition of pillaged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

conflictemptied of valuables by force and violence
  • The museum was pillaged during the invasion.
  • The pillaged village lay in ruins after the raid.
  • Pillaged homes were scattered across the war-torn region.
looted ransacked
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Origin of pillaged

Old French, piller (to plunder)

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  1. French:pillé, ...
  2. German:geplündert, ...
  3. Italian:saccheggiato, ...
  4. Spanish:saqueado, ...
  5. Portuguese:saqueado, ...
  6. Chinese:被掠夺的, ...
  7. Japanese:略奪された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْهُوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁדוּד, ...
  10. Russian:разграбленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розграбований, ...
  12. Hindi:लूटा, ...
pillage
ˈpɪlɪdʒ

Definition of pillage - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
during conflicttr./intr.steal goods typically during war or riottr./intr.
  • Soldiers were ordered not to pillage the conquered city..
loot plunder
2.
violencetr.rob a place using violent methodstr.
  • The invaders pillaged the town mercilessly.
loot plunder ravage

Noun

1.
bootygoods taken by force during looting
  • The pirates divided the pillage among themselves.
loot spoils
2.
waract of looting during war or conflict
  • The pillage of the village left it in ruins.
looting plundering sacking
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commit violent acts including sexual assault and looting
The invaders would rape and pillage the villages they conquered.

Origin of pillage

Latin, pilare (to plunder)

Examples of pillage in a sentence

  • Rebels tried to pillage the town during the uprising.
  • The pirates pillaged the coastal villages.
  • During the war, soldiers pillaged the ancient temple.
  • The museum displayed ancient pillage from the war.
  • Villagers hid their valuables to protect them from pillage.
  • The museum displayed artifacts from the pillage.

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  1. French:piller, pillage, ...
  2. German:plündern, Beute, ...
  3. Italian:saccheggiare, saccheggio, ...
  4. Spanish:saquear, botín, ...
  5. Portuguese:pilhar, espólio, ...
  6. Chinese:劫掠, 战利品, ...
  7. Japanese:略奪する, 略奪品, ...
  8. Arabic:نَهَبَ, نَهْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְזוֹז, שָׁלָל, ...
  10. Russian:мародёрствовать, добыча, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грабувати, здобич, ...
  12. Hindi:लूटपाट करना, लूट का माल, ...

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