RANSACK


Meaning of RANSACK in English

■ verb

1》 go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.

2》 search thoroughly or destructively.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: from ON rannsaka , from rann 'house' + a second element related to sœkja 'seek'.

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