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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
burgle

to break into a building and commit burglary

ransack

desecrate

to use (a sacred thing or place) in an unworthy or wicked way

abuse, violate

devastate

to ruin (a place) completely

demolish, destroy

harrow

(to use) a heavy frame with metal teeth or discs for breaking up (ground) after ploughing

sack

harry

to attack (a country etc) frequently; to annoy or worry (a person)

pester, annoy

invade

to enter (a country) with armed forces in order to attack

attack and encroach

loot

goods stolen, e.g. by thieves

stolen goods

plunder

to steal things from (a town etc), especially during war or civil disorder

something stolen

prey

an animal, bird etc hunted for food; to attack and steal from people, boats etc

target of attack

purloin

to steal (something)

steal

ransack

to search (a place) untidily and thoroughly

turn inside out in search; ravage

rape

(to commit) the crime of forcing sexual intercourse on (a person)

defilement; a forced sexual assault

ravage

a destructive effect; to damage (something) badly

destroy, ransack

rifle

a kind of gun with a long barrel, (to be) fired from the shoulder; to search (something) thoroughly in order to steal

ransack

rob

to take property from a person or place unlawfully

steal, deprive

spoil

to make (something) useless or unsatisfactory; to harm (a child's personality) by too much kindness or lack of discipline

ruin, hurt

spoils

stolen goods

possessions stolen or gained

steal

to take (a person's property) secretly and without right

take something without permission

stick-up

to use guns etc to steal from a person, bank etc

steal goods

theft

(the act of, an instance of) stealing

stealing

PILLAGE as in Wiktionary
PILLAGE as in Wikipedia