plunders; plundered; plundering
: to steal things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially by force
The village was plundered by the invading army.
Thieves had long ago plundered the tomb.
The soldiers continued plundering for days.
1
: the act of stealing things from a place especially by force : the act of plundering something
the plunder of the village
All evidence suggested that the plunder of the tomb had happened long ago.
2
: things that are stolen or taken by force especially during a war
Soldiers divided the plunder [=loot] among themselves.
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“Plunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/plunder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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