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loot - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'loot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Loot [ n.]
- The act of plundering.
- Plunder; booty; especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city.
2 . Loot [ v. t. & i.]
- To plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.

Meaning of 'loot' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . loot [ v]
Meaning (1):
- steal goods; take as spoils
Example in sentence:
  • During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
Meaning (2):
- take illegally; of intellectual property
Example in sentence:
  • This writer plundered from famous authors