Rapine
noun | /rapine/
The violent seizure or plundering of property.
Rapine
noun | /rapine/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDThe violent seizure or plundering of property.
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"The chronicles describe the rapine that followed the army’s invasion. Means: The chronicles describe the violent looting that followed the invasion."
"The villagers fled to escape the rapine of the raiders. Means: The villagers fled to avoid having their property violently seized."
Mnemonic Trick
Rapine resembles rape in its older sense of violent seizure, and refers to plunder.
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