Associations to the word «Despoil»
Noun
- Plunder
- Looting
- Fleece
- Loot
- Israelites
- Sherwood
- Robber
- Sack
- Egyptian
- Treasure
- Spoil
- Cruelty
- Immunity
- Strip
- Hatred
- Sinking
- Sheriff
- Wealth
- Corpse
- Privilege
- Armour
- Ornament
- Nun
- Decay
- Liberty
- Implement
- Rich
- Corn
- Steal
- Beast
- Burden
- Attribute
- Possession
- Comfort
- Shrine
- Ruin
- Land
- Shame
- Temple
- Forever
- Enemy
- Rights
- Tomb
- Monk
- Virgin
- Statue
- Pleasure
- Faith
- Egypt
- Jews
- Tribe
- Dead
- Labor
- Rifle
- Desire
- Fortune
- Personality
- Now
- God
- Body
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DESPOIL, verb. (transitive) To deprive for spoil; to take spoil from; to plunder; to rob; to pillage.
DESPOIL, verb. (transitive) To violently strip (someone), with indirect object of their possessions etc.; to rob.
DESPOIL, verb. (obsolete) (transitive or reflexive) To strip (someone) of their clothes; to undress.
DESPOIL, noun. (obsolete) Plunder; spoliation.
Dictionary definition
DESPOIL, verb. Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".
DESPOIL, verb. Destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.