despoiler

Meanings

• noun, verb

  Someone or something that destroys or damages, especially wantonly or unnecessarily.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despoiler
spoiler , plunder , ruin

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Variants

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despoil , despoiled , despoiler , despoilers , despoiling , despoilment , despoilments , despoils

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Etymology

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From Old French despoiler, despoilier, ‘to plunder, rob’, from despoil ‘plunder, spoil’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'despoiler' is also used in chess to refer to a piece that captures another piece, taking away its power.

2. In the context of computer security, a 'despoiler' is a type of denial-of-service attack that floods a network with traffic to prevent legitimate users from accessing the service.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: The act of taking another's property, especially by force or illegally.

2. ravage: To destroy or lay waste, especially by war or natural disaster.

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Culture

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In literature, 'despoiler' is often used to describe a character who ravages or devastates an area or people. For instance, in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, Tamora is referred to as a 'despoiler' of her enemies.

How to Memorize "despoiler"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone tearing down buildings, looting shops, and causing destruction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of destruction, chaos, and devastation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Despoiler: Destroys, Plunders, Loots, Invades, Ravages, and Erases'.

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