pillaging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of plundering or looting, especially as a military occupation.

  - "The army engaged in pillaging the town after the battle."
  - "The pirates went ashore to pillage the village."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pillaging
millage , chillage , filialage , village

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Variants

List of all variants of pillaging that leads to same result
pillage , pillaged , pillager , pillagers , pillages , pillaging

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Etymology

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From Old French piller 'to plunder', from pilage 'plunder, spoils'.

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Trivia

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1. Pillaging was a common practice during the Crusades.

2. The term 'pillage' is also used in the context of intellectual property, referring to the unauthorized use of someone else's work.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: The spoils or riches taken in war or by looting.

2. looting: The act of taking and carrying away the property of another, especially during a riot or chaos.

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Culture

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Pillaging has been depicted extensively in literature, art, and film, often as a brutal and destructive act associated with war and conquest. It has also been used metaphorically to describe taking advantage of a situation or exploiting resources.

How to Memorize "pillaging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine soldiers carrying away chests filled with gold and jewels, or pirates ransacking a ship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with destruction, chaos, and taking advantage of a situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Pillaging starts with P, Plunder and Profit'.

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