v.
Pronunciation: di- ' spo ̇ i(- ə )l
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English despoylen, from Anglo-French despoiller, from Latin despoliare, from de- + spoliare to strip, rob ― more at SPOIL
Date: 14th century
: to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : PILLAGE
synonyms see RAVAGE
– de · spoil · er noun
– de · spoil · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun