(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If people ~ shops or houses, they steal things from them, for example during a war or riot.
The trouble began when gangs began breaking windows and ~ing shops...
There have been reports of youths taking advantage of the general confusion to ~ and steal.
VERB: V n, V
~ing
In the country’s largest cities there has been rioting and ~ing.
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2.
If someone ~s things, they steal them, for example during a war or riot.
The town has been plagued by armed thugs who have ~ed food supplies and terrorized the population.
VERB: V n
3.
Loot is stolen money or goods. (INFORMAL)
Most criminals steal in order to sell their ~ for cash on the black market.
= plunder, spoils
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