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despoil

/dɪˈspɔɪl/

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verb

/dɪˈspɔɪl/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий грабить, отнимать или лишать имущества или ценности, часто силой.

A verb meaning to plunder, rob, or strip of possessions or value, often by force.

  1. Plunder or robC2formal

    To steal or violently take valuable possessions from a place or person, especially during war or conflict.

    ruРазграбить

    • The invading army despoiled the ancient temple of its treasures.
    • Vandals despoiled the museum, taking priceless artifacts.
    • The conquerors despoiled the city of all its wealth.

    Synonymslootpillageplunderravagerobsackstrip

    Antonymsbestowendowgivegrantprovide

Forms
  • despoiled past participle
  • despoiled past simple
  • despoiling present participle
  • despoils third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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