despoil

verb

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Forms

  • simple present : despoil
  • simple present, singular, third person : despoils
  • simple past : despoiled
  • present participle : despoiling
  • past participle : despoiled

Senses

  • to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage

despoil

noun

Forms

  • singular : despoil
  • plural : despoils

Senses

  • (archaic) the action of despoiling; plundering, robbery