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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plun•der /ˈplʌndɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to rob (someone) of valuables by force, as in war: [~ + object]to plunder a town.[no object]The Vikings raided and plundered all along this coast.
- to rob or steal by means of cheating:[~ + object]to plunder the public treasury.
n. [uncountable] - that which is taken in plundering;
loot.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plun•der (plun′dər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.:to plunder a town.
- to rob, despoil, or fleece:to plunder the public treasury.
- to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud:to plunder a piece of property.
v.i. - to take plunder;
pillage.
n. - plundering, pillage, or spoliation.
- that which is taken in plundering;
loot. - anything taken by robbery, theft, or fraud.
plun′der•a•ble, adj. plun′der•er, n. plun′der•ing•ly, adv. plun′der•ous, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rape, ravage, sack, devastate.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rapine, robbery.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged booty, spoils.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plunder /ˈplʌndə/ vb - to steal (valuables, goods, sacred items, etc) from (a town, church, etc) by force, esp in time of war; loot
- (transitive) to rob or steal (choice or desirable things) from (a place): to plunder an orchard
n - anything taken by plundering or theft; booty
- the act of plundering; pillage
Etymology: 17th Century: probably from Dutch plunderen (originally: to plunder household goods); compare Middle High German plunder bedding, household goodsˈplunderer n |