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despoiler
 

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Noun despoiler has 1 sense
  1. plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter - someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
    --1 is a kind of thief, stealer
    --1 has particulars: pirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover
    Derived form: verb despoil1

Definitions from the Web

Despoiler

Description:

A despoiler is a person or thing that steals or forcibly takes away valuables, resources, or beauty from a person, place, or thing.

Examples in Sentences:

As a noun:

  1. The despoiler ransacked the museum, stealing priceless artifacts.
  2. The invading army acted as ruthless despoilers, plundering the village's wealth.

As a verb:

  1. The greedy businessman despoiled the environment by dumping toxic waste.
  2. The marauders despoiled the peaceful town, leaving nothing behind.

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