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Definition of Plundering
1. Noun. The act of stealing valuable things from a place. "His plundering of the great authors"
Exact synonyms: Pillage, Pillaging
Generic synonyms: Aggression, Hostility
Specialized synonyms: Banditry, Rape, Rapine, Looting, Robbery, Despoilation, Despoilment, Despoliation, Spoil, Spoilation, Spoliation, Devastation, Ravaging, Depredation, Predation, Sack
Derivative terms: Pillage, Plunder, Plunder, Plunder
Generic synonyms: Aggression, Hostility
Specialized synonyms: Banditry, Rape, Rapine, Looting, Robbery, Despoilation, Despoilment, Despoliation, Spoil, Spoilation, Spoliation, Devastation, Ravaging, Depredation, Predation, Sack
Derivative terms: Pillage, Plunder, Plunder, Plunder
2. Adjective. Given to taking by force what is desired.
Similar to: Acquisitive
Definition of Plundering
1. plunder [v] - See also: plunder