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despoil Definition and Meaning in English (despoil definition)

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Despoil definition: To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force or violence; to plunder or lay waste.

Definitions of Despoil

  1. 1verb

    To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force or violence; to plunder or lay waste.

Example Sentences

“The invaders sought to despoil the ancient city of its treasures.”

“Years of neglect can despoil a beautiful garden.”

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third person singulardespoils
past tensedespoiled
present participledespoiling
noundespoilment
agent noundespoiler

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Despoil definition: To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force or violence; to plunder or lay waste.
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'Despoil' translates to 'despoil' in English. Despoil definition: To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force or violence; to plunder or lay waste.
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