pillage (Meaning)
pillage (n)
goods or money obtained illegally
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
pillage (v)
steal goods; take as spoils
pillage (n.)
The act of pillaging; robbery.
That which is taken from another or others by open force, particularly and chiefly from enemies in war; plunder; spoil; booty.
pillage (v. i.)
To strip of money or goods by open violence; to plunder; to spoil; to lay waste; as, to pillage the camp of an enemy.
To take spoil; to plunder; to ravage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pillage
pillage Sentence Examples
- The ruthless raiders pillaged the village, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.
- The invading army pillaged the countryside, stealing crops and livestock from the helpless inhabitants.
- The pirates pillaged the merchant ship, taking all its valuable cargo and leaving the crew stranded.
- The barbarians pillaged the city, destroying buildings and killing countless innocent civilians.
- The thieves pillaged the house, stealing jewelry, electronics, and anything else of value.
- The protesters pillaged the store, breaking windows and taking merchandise in a fit of rage.
- The vandals pillaged the park, uprooting flowers, smashing benches, and leaving behind a scene of chaos.
- The looters pillaged the abandoned building, scavenging for anything they could sell or use.
- The wildfire pillaged the forest, burning everything in its path and leaving behind only ash and charred remains.
- The disease pillaged the population, claiming countless lives and leaving behind a trail of grief and mourning.
FAQs About the word pillage
goods or money obtained illegally, the act of stealing valuable things from a place, steal goods; take as spoilsThe act of pillaging; robbery., That which is ta
plunder, loot, spoil, booty,treasure, catch, windfall, haul, swag,prize
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The ruthless raiders pillaged the village, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.
The invading army pillaged the countryside, stealing crops and livestock from the helpless inhabitants.
The pirates pillaged the merchant ship, taking all its valuable cargo and leaving the crew stranded.
The barbarians pillaged the city, destroying buildings and killing countless innocent civilians.
