pillage

IPA: pˈɪɫɪdʒ

noun

  • The spoils of war.
  • The act of pillaging.

verb

  • (transitive, intransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.
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Examples of "pillage" in Sentences

  • The town was pillaged and burnt.
  • The pillaged suitor might mutter.
  • Pirates pillage gold from others.
  • Islam is the only religion that sanctifies rape and pillage.
  • During The Deluge the town was pillaged and burnt by the Swedes.
  • The objective was to protect the village of Chevreuse against pillage.
  • Most of the citizens during the pillage simply fled to the countryside.
  • The troops of the besieging force proceeded to loot and pillage the city.
  • It argued that Israeli companies pillage Palestinian resources for profit.
  • For all the ways George Lucas has raped, pillaged, demeaned and financially disrespected his devoted fans over the past 30 years.

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