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despoiling

UK
/dɪˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

Translations

despoilingnoun
despoilings
pl
The despoiling of the ancient city left it in ruins.
Разграбление древнего города оставило его в руинах.
The despoiling of the village was a tragic event for the community.
Ограбление деревни стало трагическим событием для общины.
The despoiling of the countryside was evident after the war.
Разорение сельской местности было очевидно после войны.
Synonyms
plundering
looting
devastation
ravaging
pillaging
despoilinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something engaged in plunder or stripping of valuables.
Synonyms
raiding
stripping
depriving
devastating
despoiling
spoiling
plundering
pillaging
looting
sacking
ravaging
despoilverb

despoiling

Gerund

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

Definitions

despoilingnoun
The act of stripping or plundering something of value, often leaving it in a ruined or depleted state.
The despoiling of the ancient temple left it in ruins, with many of its artifacts stolen.
despoilinggerund / present participle
Participating in or characterized by the act of stripping valuables; plundering; pillaging.
The despoiling invaders showed no mercy to the villagers.
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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