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7 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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The scavengers were despoiling the abandoned spaceship wreckage.
During the riot, the unruly mob was despoiling the city streets, breaking into shops and vandalizing property.
While on the archaeological dig, the treasure hunters were despoiling the sacred burial site.
As the storm raged on, the hurricane was despoiling the coastal villages.
In the chaos of the protest, some protestors were despoiling public monuments.
The art thief was despoiling the museum's priceless paintings.
The invasive species was despoiling the delicate ecosystem of the coral reef.

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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