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Pillage
01
the action of violently stealing valuables, often during war or conflict
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
pillages
Examples
The invading army committed pillage across the countryside.
02
property, money, or valuables acquired through theft or looting
Examples
The soldiers divided the pillage among themselves.
to pillage
01
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
pillage
3rd person singular
pillages
Past simple
pillaged
Past participle
pillaged
Examples
The invading army was condemned for its actions as it began to pillage villages, leaving destruction in its wake.
