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despoil
verb
destroy and strip of its possession
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dɪˈspɔɪl
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verb
destroy and strip of its possession
“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
verb
steal goods; take as spoils
“During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners”
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The soldiers raped the beautiful country
During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
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