pillaging
nounUK /ˈpɪl.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
US /ˈpɪl.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
The act of stealing lots of things from a place, often during a war.
The soldiers were punished for pillaging the village.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of taking goods by force, especially in wartime.
The history book described the pillaging of the ancient city.
3. The things stolen during such an act.
They divided the pillaging among the troops.
4. The ongoing action of stealing from a place in a violent way.
Pillaging continued for days after the battle.