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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 vultures swooped down to despoil the remains of the fallen prey in the wild.
The naughty leprechaun wanted to despoil the children's toy box on St. Patrick's Day.

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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