Plunder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplʌndə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Plunder is a verb meaning (transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
Meaning
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To take (goods) by pillage.
- (intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
- (transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
- (transitive) To take unexpectedly.
- An instance of plundering.
- The loot attained by plundering.
- (slang, dated) Baggage; luggage.
Example Sentences
The mercenaries plundered the small town.
The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found.
The shopkeeper was plundered of his possessions by the burglar.
The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste.
Word Forms
- plunders
- plundering
- plundered
Synonyms for plunder
Depending on context, synonyms include ravage, boodle, booty, fang, gizzit, haul.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include despoil, pillage, reave, ransack, prize, foray.
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