plunder

¹plun·der

verb \ˈplən-dər\

plun·deredplun·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of PLUNDER

transitive verb

1

a : to take the goods of by force (as in war) : pillage, sack <invaders plundered the town> b : to take by force or wrongfully : steal, loot <plundered artifacts from the tomb>

2

: to make extensive use of as if by plundering : use or use up wrongfully <plunder the land>

intransitive verb

: to commit robbery or looting

— plun·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

Examples of PLUNDER

1. The village was plundered by the invading army.
2. Thieves had long ago plundered the tomb.
3. The soldiers continued plundering for days.

Origin of PLUNDER

German plündern

First Known Use: 1632

Related to PLUNDER

Synonyms: despoil, loot, maraud, pillage, ransack, sack

Related Words: break in, burglarize, rip off, steal (from); comb, hunt, rake, rifle, rummage; harry, raid; ravish

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Rhymes with PLUNDER

Bandar, blunder, funder, sunder, thunder, under, wonder