Associations to the word «Despoiled»
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".
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