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despoil

verb

/dɪˈspɔɪl/

Meaning

To steal or violently remove valuable possessions from a place.

The invaders despoiled the village during the war.

plunder, pillage, loot, rob

protect, preserve, save

despoil the land, despoil the temple, despoil resources

to change the order or position of something

to prevent something bad from happening or to turn away one's eyes or thoughts

to behave toward someone or something in a particular way

to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

to ask for or try to obtain something from someone

to run or jump about playfully