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plunderto steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war or riot

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war or riot

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplʌndər/

Korean meaning: 폭력적으로 약탈하다, 강탈하다

Korean pronunciation: **플**런더

Example Sentences

  • The data thieves plundered the company's database like digital pirates.
  • My roommate plundered my snack drawer again!
  • Environmental activists accused the corporation of plundering natural resources.

plunder

VERB

//ˈplʌndər//

to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war or riot

plunder concept
💡 Concept

Violently stealing goods during chaos

plunder rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Plunder under thunder, filled with wonder!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈplʌndər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplʌndə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootplunder

Origin

From Middle Low German 'plundern' meaning 'to rob or pillage,' likely derived from the noun 'Plunder' meaning 'household goods' or 'baggage,' with possible roots relating to confusion or disorder.

🎵Rhyme

thunderwonderunderblunder
thunder
wonder
under
blunder

🔗Collocations

plunder resources
plunder and pillage
war plunder
plunder the treasury
ancient plunder

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The data thieves plundered the company's database like digital pirates.

😄 Fun example

My roommate plundered my snack drawer again!

Environmental activists accused the corporation of plundering natural resources.

The invading army plundered the palace and took all the valuable artifacts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lootpillageransackraidrob

Antonyms

protectpreservesafeguard

Related

robberytheftpiracyinvasiontreasure

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