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pillage


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verb
pil·lagedpil·lag·ing

Definition of PILLAGE

transitive verb
: to plunder ruthlessly : loot
intransitive verb
: to take booty
— pil·lag·er noun
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Examples of PILLAGE

  1. The enemy pillaged the town.
  2. The town was pillaged and burned.
  3. barbarians known for looting and pillaging

First Known Use of PILLAGE

circa 1592

Related to PILLAGE

See Synonym Discussion at ravage

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