pillaged

Meanings

• verb (past tense and past participle)

  Taken away by force, especially as spoil of war.

  - "The city was pillaged by the invading army."
  - "The treasures of the temple were pillaged by the thieves."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pillaged
villaged , chilled , spilled , filled , milked

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Variants

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pillage , pillaged , pillager , pillagers , pillages , pillaging

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'plundered', from Old French 'piller' meaning 'to plunder' or 'to despoil'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pillage' is also used in the context of archaeology to describe the excavation and removal of ancient artifacts from their original sites.

2. The word 'pillaged' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: The act of taking possession of another's property, especially by force, as spoil of war or as loot.

2. despoil: To strip of possessions or wealth, especially by force or violence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pillaged' has been used to describe the aftermath of war or invasion, such as in the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, where the protagonist is forced to wear the letter 'A' as a symbol of his sin and is metaphorically 'pillaged' of his dignity and reputation.

How to Memorize "pillaged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of soldiers storming through a town, taking whatever they want and leaving destruction in their wake.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'loot' and remember that 'pillaged' means the same thing but sounds more formal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pillage and Plunder' to remember the meaning of the word.

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