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verb with object

steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder:

｟文｠ (主に戦争中に)〈人が〉〈金･財産〉を略奪する; 【金･財産などを】〈人･場所〉から強奪する «of»

e.g. looters moved into the disaster area to plunder stores

(財産を)略奪する, 強奪する, 盗む

e.g. no object : the invaders were back and ready to plunder.

steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder.

«…から» 〈物〉を盗み出す «from»

take material from (artistic or academic work) for one's own purposes:

e.g. we shall plunder related sciences to assist our research.

the violent and dishonest acquisition of property:

略奪, 強奪

e.g. the farmers suffered the inhumanity and indignities of pillage and plunder.

property acquired illegally and violently:

｟文｠ 〖集合的に〗(主に戦争中の)略奪品, 強奪物

e.g. the army sacked the city and carried off huge quantities of plunder.

plunderer |ˈplənd(ə)rər| noun

mid 17th century: from German plündern, literally ‘rob of household goods’, from Middle High German plunder‘household effects’. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were associated with the forces under Prince Rupert.