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

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The invaders' primary motive was to despoil the conquered city, looting its riches.
The conquerors' main objective was to despoil the conquered lands, seizing valuable resources.

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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