Synonyms: despoil, spoil, plunder, rape, violate
Definition: destroy and strip of its possession
Usage: The soldiers raped the beautiful country
Definition: destroy completely; damage irreparably
Usage: You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!; The tears ruined her make-up
Synonyms: rifle, ransack, reave, plunder, pillage, despoil, foray, loot, strip
Definition: steal goods; take as spoils
Usage: During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
Similar words: take
Definition: take by force
Usage: Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill