plundering
111predation — (n.) late 15c., act of plundering or pillaging, from L. praedationem (nom. praedatio) a plundering, act of taking booty, from praedari to rob, to plunder, from praeda plunder, booty, prey (see PREY (Cf. prey)). Zoological sense recorded from 1932 …
112plunder — [[t]plʌ̱ndə(r)[/t]] plunders, plundering, plundered 1) VERB If someone plunders a place or plunders things from a place, they steal things from it. [LITERARY] [V n] They plundered and burned the market town of Leominster... [V n of n] She faces… …
113ravage — ravage, devastate, waste, sack, pillage, despoil, spoliate are comparable when they mean to lay waste or bare by acts of violence (as plundering or destroying). Ravage implies violent, severe, and often cumulative destruction accomplished… …
114rob — vb Rob, plunder, rifle, loot, burglarize are comparable when they mean to take unlawfully possessions of a person or from a place. All in this basic use imply both an owner of and value inherent in the thing taken. In its basic and legal use rob… …
115plunder — plun•der [[t]ˈplʌn dər[/t]] v. t. 1) to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war: to plunder a town[/ex] 2) to rob or fleece: to plunder the public treasury[/ex] 3) to take by pillage, robbery, or fraud 4) to take plunder; pillage 5)… …
116plunder — /ˈplʌndə / (say plunduh) verb (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 by pillage or robbery. –verb …
117predatory — /ˈprɛdətəri / (say preduhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterised by plundering, pillaging, or robbery. 2. addicted to or living by plundering or robbery: predatory gangs. 3. Zoology habitually preying upon other… …
118διαφορήσεις — διαφόρησις plundering fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) διαφόρησις plundering fem nom/acc pl (attic) διαφορέω spread abroad aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) διαφορέω spread abroad fut ind act 2nd sg διαφορέω spread abroad aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) διαφορέω… …
119κυματοφθόρον — κυματοφθόρος plundering by sea masc/fem acc sg κυματοφθόρος plundering by sea neut nom/voc/acc sg …
120λεηλασία — λεηλασίᾱ , λεηλασία plundering fem nom/voc/acc dual λεηλασίᾱ , λεηλασία plundering fem nom/voc sg (attic doric aeolic) …
