ransack

A verb meaning to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often causing disorder or damage, typically in order to steal something.

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1. Steal goods; take as spoils B2 formal

   To go through a place, typically a building or area, stealing things and causing damage, often in a violent or chaotic way.

   • The invaders ransacked the village, taking everything of value.
   • Thieves ransacked the jewelry store, leaving the display cases shattered.
   • The ancient tomb had been ransacked centuries ago by grave robbers.

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   同义词: despoillootpillageplunderraidravagesack

2. Search thoroughly B2 informal

   To search a place very thoroughly and carelessly, often making a mess, in order to find something.

   • I ransacked my entire room looking for my keys.
   • The police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
   • She ransacked the kitchen drawers trying to find a can opener.

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   同义词: combriflerummagescour

• ransacked past participle
• ransacked past simple
• ransacking present participle
• ransacks third person singular