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despoiled

/dɪˈspɔɪld/ verb · British & US
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What does despoiled mean?

verb

Past participle of despoil. To plunder or strip of goods or valuables; to ravage or lay waste.

Example

"The village was despoiled by the invading army, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake."

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