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despoiled

UK
/dɪˈspɔɪld/
US
/dɪˈspɔɪld/

Translations

despoiledpast participle
UK
/dɪˈspɔɪld/
US
/dɪˈspɔɪld/
Past participle of the verb "despoil" functioning as an adjective.
The despoiled landscape showed the effects of years of deforestation.
Опустошённый ландшафт показывал последствия многолетней вырубки лесов.
The despoiled village was left in ruins after the attack.
Разграбленная деревня осталась в руинах после нападения.
Synonyms
plundered
ravaged
looted
devastated
sacked
pillaged
ruined
despoilverb

despoiled

Past Simple

despoiled
Past Simple
despoiled
Past Participle
despoiling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈspɔɪl/
US
/dɪˈspɔɪl/
The war threatened to despoil the entire region.
Война угрожала разорить весь регион.
The invaders came to despoil the village.
Захватчики пришли грабить деревню.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
devastate
ravage
loot
pillage
strip
sack
rob
plunder

Definitions

despoiledpast participle
Having been stripped of valuable possessions or qualities; plundered.
The despoiled landscape bore the scars of years of industrial exploitation.
Ruined or devastated, especially as a result of excessive exploitation.
Years of illegal logging left the mountain slopes despoiled and barren.
despoilverb
To strip of possessions, things of value, or qualities; to rob or plunder.
The invaders despoiled the village, taking everything of value.
To strip or deprive something of its beauty, value, or quality.
The construction project despoiled the natural landscape of the area.
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