Loot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The rioting mobs looted the city's shops and banks, causing widespread destruction and financial loss.
- Looters looted entire neighborhoods, making off with valuables and appliances from abandoned homes.
- In the aftermath of the disaster, desperate survivors looted the supermarket to find food and supplies.
- As the city descended into chaos, opportunistic thieves looted museums and galleries of priceless artworks.
- During the war, the army looted the enemy's arsenal, taking valuable military equipment and supplies.