despoil - Meaning in Sanskrit

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despoil - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of despoil in English

despoil verb

1. destroy and strip of its possession

   Synonyms

   plunder, rape, rape, spoil, violate

   Example

   • "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
2. steal goods; take as spoils

   Synonyms

   foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, reave, rifle, strip

   Example

   • "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

Description

Looting is the act of stealing, or the taking of goods by force, typically in the midst of a military, political, or other social crisis, such as war, natural disasters, or rioting. The proceeds of all these activities can be described as booty, loot, plunder, spoils, or pillage.

Also see "Looting" on Wikipedia

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