- to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
- to take as booty.
- to rob with open violence; take booty: Soldiers roamed the countryside, pillaging and killing.
- the act of plundering, especially in war.
- booty or spoil.
- to rob (a town, village, etc) of (booty or spoils), esp during a war
- the act of pillaging
- something obtained by pillaging; booty