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1. (v.t.) despoil
to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
Etymology: (1175–1225; ME < OF despoillier < L dēspoliāre to strip, rob, plunder)
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1. (verb) plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray
steal goods; take as spoils
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
2. (verb) rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder
destroy and strip of its possession
"The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
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1. (noun) despoil
spoil
2. (verb) despoil
to strip, as of clothing; to divest or unclothe
3. (verb) despoil
to deprive for spoil; to plunder; to rob; to pillage; to strip; to divest; -- usually followed by of
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