Pronunciation: /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
noun the act of looting or plundering, especially in war
A1 The villagers were afraid of the pillage by the invading army.
A2 The historical site showed signs of pillage from centuries ago.
B1 The museum displayed artifacts that had been saved from pillage.
B2 The archaeologists uncovered evidence of pillage in the ancient city.
C1 The pillage of natural resources has led to environmental degradation.
C2 The military strategy included pillage as a tactic to weaken the enemy's resources.
verb to rob or loot, especially during a war or conflict
A1 The Vikings used to pillage villages along the coast.
A2 During the war, soldiers pillaged the town for supplies.
B1 The invaders pillaged the city, taking everything of value.
B2 The conquering army pillaged the countryside, leaving destruction in their wake.
C1 The pirates pillaged the merchant ships, taking all the cargo.
C2 The marauders pillaged the castle, looting the treasury and burning the rest.
formal The invading army proceeded to pillage the village, taking all valuable items.
informal The looters were caught red-handed trying to pillage the store.
slang The thieves thought they could just waltz in and pillage the place without consequences.
figurative The corporation's unethical practices seemed to pillage the environment for profit.
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