pillage — to steal goods violently from a place, especially during war or civil disorder
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to steal goods violently from a place, especially during war or civil disorder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The pirates didn't just steal treasure; they pillaged the buffet too!
- My teenage brother pillaged the refrigerator again.
- The ancient army pillaged the conquered cities for gold and silver.
pillage
VERB[/ˈpɪlɪdʒ/]
to steal goods violently from a place, especially during war or civil disorder
Vikings pillage the coastal village, hauling away gold and grain.
Raiders pillage the peaceful village!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century Old French 'pillier', meaning 'to strip or rob'. The word evolved from the literal sense of stripping cloth or materials to the broader meaning of plundering or robbing someone of all possessions.
Breakdown
pillier (Old French: to plunder, strip) + -age (suffix denoting action or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirates didn't just steal treasure; they pillaged the buffet too!”
“My teenage brother pillaged the refrigerator again.”
“The ancient army pillaged the conquered cities for gold and silver.”
“Environmental activists protest against the pillage of natural resources.”
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