Plunder

usgb/ˈplʌndər/
verb

To steal goods from a place or a person by using violence, especially during war or times of unrest.

During the war, soldiers would go into villages and plunder them for food and supplies.
Visual representation of "plunder" - To steal goods from a place or a person by using violence, especially during war or times of unrest.

Often appears as...

  • plunder a village
  • plunder a city
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War Context

Plunder involves force or aggression, often seen in warlike situations or historical conflicts.

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Invaders would plunder ancient cities after a siege.
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Violence Involved

Plundering implies some element of violence or coercion, not just quiet theft.

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The rebels proceeded to plunder the town's armory.
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Not Petty Crime

Plunder refers to a larger scale of theft, not to minor acts like shoplifting.

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The invading army was accused of systematically plundering the countryside.
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