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| plun·der [ plúndər ] |
verb (past and past participle plun·dered, present participle plun·der·ing, 3rd person present singular plun·ders) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb rob place or steal goods: to rob a place or the people living there, or steal goods using violence and often causing damage, especially in wartime or during civil unrest
  gangs of looters plundering the electronics stores
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2. transitive verb rob place by fraud: to rob a place or steal goods or money by fraudulent means
a military government that had steadily plundered the country's wealth
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3. transitive verb get something by superior strength: to gain or acquire something by superior strength or skill
They plundered five goals in a one-sided game.
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noun |
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1. stolen goods: something stolen by force, especially during wartime or civil unrest
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2. robbery: the theft of goods by force or fraud
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| [Mid-17th century. Via German plündern or Low German plünderen< Middle Low German plunder "household goods"] |
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| plun·der·a·ble adjective |
| plun·der·er noun |
| plun·der·ous adjective |
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