despoils

[US]/dɪˈspɔɪlz/
[UK]/dɪˈspɔɪlz/

Translation

v.to plunder or rob

Phrases & Collocations

despoils nature

despoils resources

despoils land

despoils beauty

despoils environment

despoils heritage

despoils culture

despoils wildlife

despoils history

despoils community

Example Sentences

the hurricane despoils the coastal towns, leaving destruction in its wake.

the invaders despoils the land of its resources.

greed often despoils the beauty of nature.

the thief despoils the house of its valuables.

pollution despoils the rivers and lakes.

the war despoils the cultural heritage of the region.

despoiling the environment can have dire consequences.

he despoils the garden of its flowers every spring.

the corporation despoils the forest for profit.

despoils of war can take generations to heal.

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