Definition of plunder - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
theftsteal valuables from a place
- Thieves plundered the museum at night.
2.
wartake goods by force during war
- The invaders plundered the village mercilessly.
3.
exploitationmake wrongful use of resources
- The company plundered the forest for timber.
Noun
1.
illegal goodsillegally obtained goods or money
- The gang hid their plunder in a secret location.
2.
crimeact of taking goods by force
- The plunder of the village was swift and brutal.
3.
theftgoods taken by force or theft
- The pirates divided the plunder among themselves.
Origin of plunder
German, plündern (to plunder)
Terms with plunder included in their meaning
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stealthy search
move stealthily in search of prey or plunder
plunderer
person who engages in a raid or plunder
looting
plunder or strip a place in a violent way
plunder
goods taken by force during war or piracy
destruction
plunder or destroy a place in war
maritime
plunder ships or coastal areas at sea
plunder
the act of taking goods by force
war
plunder or ravage, especially during war
ship plunderer
person luring ships to wreck for plunder
theft
steal or plunder goods
attacked
subjected to attack or plunder
plunder
take valuables by force or violence
crime
pillage or plunder, often in a violent way
theft
loot or plunder a place, taking valuables
history
raid for plunder or slaves by North African Moors
plunder
steal or take goods by force
war
robbery or plunder during war times
Examples of plunder in a sentence
Invaders plundered the ancient city for treasures. Pirates often plunder ships on the high seas. The soldiers were ordered not to plunder the city. The invaders plundered the village for valuables. Pirates plundered the ship's cargo at sea. The pirates divided the plunder among themselves.
Authorities recovered the plunder from the thieves' hideout. The museum displayed artifacts recovered after the plunder. Witnesses described the plunder as organized and violent. The museum displayed ancient plunder from the shipwreck. The soldiers returned with plunder from the conquered city.
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- French:piller, butin, ...
- German:plündern, Beute, ...
- Italian:saccheggiare, bottino, ...
- Spanish:saquear, botín, ...
- Portuguese:saquear, saque, ...
- Chinese:洗劫, 赃物, ...
- Japanese:略奪する, 略奪品, ...
- Arabic:نَهَبَ, غَنائِم, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְזוֹז, שָׁלָל, ...
- Russian:ограбить, добыча, ...
- Ukrainian:грабувати, здобич, ...
- Hindi:लूटना, लूट, ...
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