pillage
/ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
verb
- To steal goods violently from a place, especially during war or a riot.
- Looters pillaged the stores after the earthquake knocked out security.
- The pirates pillaged the coastal town and escaped with gold and silver.
- The invading army began to pillage the village, taking everything of value.
- To take or use something in a greedy or destructive way.
- The company pillaged the forest's resources without any plan for replanting.
- He pillaged his grandmother's attic for antiques to sell online.
- Corrupt officials pillaged the public funds for their own benefit.
noun
- The act of stealing goods violently, especially during war or conflict.
- The city suffered terrible pillage after the siege ended.
- The general ordered his men to stop the pillage and respect the civilians.
- Historical records describe the pillage of the temple by foreign invaders.