— plunderable , adj. — plunderer , n. — plunderingly , adv. — plunderous , adj.
/plun"deuhr/ , v.t.
1. to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
2. to rob, despoil, or fleece: to plunder the public treasury.
3. to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud: to plunder a piece of property.
v.i.
4. to take plunder; pillage.
n.
5. plundering, pillage, or spoliation.
6. that which is taken in plundering; loot.
7. anything taken by robbery, theft, or fraud.
[ 1620-30; plunderen ]
Syn. 1. rape, ravage, sack, devastate. 5. rapine, robbery. 6. booty, spoils.