pillaging
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈpɪlɪdʒɪŋ/
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saqueo
- To my knowledge, there is no systematic pillaging of archaeological sites in Eastern Africa comparable to the situation in Mali.
- pillaging of sites
Examples
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The soldiers were charged with the pillaging of the abandoned town, taking anything of value they could find.
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Plenty of villages ripe for pillaging.
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As one of the Europeans observed, the expedition often made its way by shooting and pillaging.
Academic text (2006) -
Finally, pillaging involved the seizing of supplies alongside the destruction of property.
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Communities are being disrupted by environmental pillaging to fuel China's insatiable need for resources.
Academic text (2007) -
Retirement back to Messina was ordered after a few weeks and a very successful pillaging expedition to Agrigento, conducted by Roger.
Academic text (2010) -
Bajai Baura is a small, poor town that suffers from constant pillaging by thieves.
Fiction book (1994) -
In fact, it more closely resembled decentralized, disorganized looting and pillaging rather than a cohesive military action.
Academic text (2018) -
During the war, pillaging often left villages stripped of their resources and in utter ruin.
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The historical accounts detailed the pillaging that occurred after the battle, when looters took advantage of the chaos.
Synonyms
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2.3
Stealing things from people and places such as shops and banks using force or threats
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4.9
Stealing things from shops, often during a riot or disaster
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8.1
Stealing things from buildings during war or riots
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6.0
The act of taking valuable things by force, often during war
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7.9
The act of attacking people to steal from them, often done by organized gangs
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9.2
The act of looting and destroying a place during war
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9.9
Violent stealing of things from people, often during war
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9.9
Taking goods by force, often during war or disorder
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8.7
A violent attack to steal things from places
Taking things by force from a place, often during war
An act of stealing goods, often the cargo from a ship
An attack on ships or coasts to steal goods
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Etymology
Pillaging comes from the old French piller, which meant 'to pluck' or 'to strip'. A helpful image is the English word 'pluck' — taking things away quickly — and that's why pillaging means stealing goods by force, often during war.