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pillage

/ˈpɪlɪdʒ/ verb · British & US
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What does pillage mean?

verb

To plunder or ravage a place, especially by force or violence, taking goods or property for oneself. To take or seize something, especially in a violent or sudden manner.

Example

"The marauders pillaged the village, leaving it in ruins."

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