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Despoil (Verb)

Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The marauding horde set out to despoil the village of its resources and treasure.
A greedy corporation sought to despoil the forest of its ancient trees for timber.
War and famine combined to despoil the landscape of its vibrancy and life.
In their quest for power, the conquerors would despoil each city of its cultural identity.
The pirates sailed the seas, ready to despoil unsuspecting ships of their valuable cargo.