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Pillage
01
the action of violently stealing valuables, often during war or conflict
Voorbeelden
The invading army committed pillage across the countryside.
Pillage of the town left homes and shops in ruins.
02
property, money, or valuables acquired through theft or looting
Voorbeelden
The soldiers divided the pillage among themselves.
Pirates returned to their ship with the day 's pillage.
to pillage
01
plunderen, roven
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
Voorbeelden
The invading army was condemned for its actions as it began to pillage villages, leaving destruction in its wake.
De binnenvallende legermacht werd veroordeeld voor zijn acties toen het dorpen begon te plunderen, waardoor vernieling achterbleef.
During the siege, marauding forces sought to pillage the city, taking whatever valuables they could find.
Tijdens het beleg zochten plunderende troepen de stad te plunderen, waarbij ze alle waardevolle spullen meenamen die ze konden vinden.
