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Definition plunder in American English

plunder verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈplʌndər/
1

to take valuable things from a place using force, sometimes causing a lot of damage

Example

The city was plundered and burned during the war.

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2

to take or use something that belongs to someone else in order to give yourself an advantage

Example

Movie producers often plunder TV's most popular shows.

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Definition plunder in American English