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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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Overfishing has the potential to despoil the oceans, depleting marine life beyond recovery.
Despite regulations, some fishermen will have been despoiling the marine ecosystem with illegal practices.

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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