Meaning Of The Word Despoil

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Despoil Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Despoil?

despoil
verb: To despoil a place means to make it less attractive, valuable, or important by taking things away from it or by destroying it.

despoil in American English
to deprive of something of value by or as by force; rob; plunder
transitive verb: to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage

despoil in British English
verb: to strip or deprive by force; plunder; rob; loot

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