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PILLAGE
(noun) the act of stealing valuable things from a place
"the plundering of the Parthenon", "his plundering of the great authors"
synonyms : pillaging , plunderingHe lost most of his goods because of the pillage. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) goods or money obtained illegally
synonyms : booty , dirty money , loot , plunder , prize , swagThe pirates were delighted with their latest prize. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) steal goods; take as spoils
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
synonyms : despoil , foray , loot , plunder , ransack , reave , rifle , strip
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(Tag: ) PILLAGE SOUNDS LIKE VILLAGE.. many villages were plundered during the Gujarat riots.
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-6 (Tag: ) Pirate+Village=Pillage
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-1 (Tag: ) a PILL plunders a disease-causing germs
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