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5 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Despoil' in a Sentence

"To take away possessions or valuable things from someone by force; to rob, plunder, or pillage." more

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Vandals will have been despoiling the historic artwork on the walls of the ancient temple.
By the time the authorities arrived, the thieves had been despoiling the art gallery.
The looters will have despoiled the museum, leaving it devoid of priceless artifacts.
The art thief was despoiling the museum's priceless paintings.
The vandals attempted to despoil the artwork in the gallery, defacing priceless paintings.

Despoil

dih-spoil
verbTo take away possessions or valuable things from someone by force; to rob, plunder, or pillage.
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Last Updated On: February 21, 2024
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