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pillage

verb/piˈʎaɾ/medium

pi·lhar

Definition

To take property by force, especially during war; to loot.
The army pillaged the villages they conquered.
The rioters began to pillage the stores.
Common collocations
pillage a townpillage resourcespillage and burn

Etymology

Do latim 'pilare' (triturar, esmagar).

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