to plunder the public treasury
1plunder — plunderable, adj. plunderer, n. plunderingly, adv. plunderous, adj. /plun deuhr/, v.t. 1. to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town. 2. to rob, despoil, or fleece: to plunder the… …
2plunder — plun•der [[t]ˈplʌn dər[/t]] v. t. 1) to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war: to plunder a town[/ex] 2) to rob or fleece: to plunder the public treasury[/ex] 3) to take by pillage, robbery, or fraud 4) to take plunder; pillage 5)… …
3plunder — /ˈplʌndə / (say plunduh) verb (t) 1. to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town. 2. to rob, despoil, or fleece: to plunder the public treasury. 3. to take by pillage or robbery. –verb …
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