despoil
verb (used with object)
to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
despoilment
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a word derived from
despoil.
Example Sentences
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The 1971 amendment mandates that New Mexico prevent the despoilment of air, water and other natural resources.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
Historians François Jarrige and Thomas Le Roux unpick the broader social, economic and political factors underpinning our despoilment of the environment in their altogether more comprehensive history of pollution, The Contamination of the Earth.
From Nature ● Aug. 30, 2020
Any accident risks even worse despoilment if ships leak oil, gas, chemicals or other substances.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2017
At present, despite the despoilment and misuse of resources, there’s still a vibrant landscape to explore and to cherish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2016
He saw the destroyer of their lives, a devil who had worked subtly for his despoilment.
From The Emigrant Trail by Geraldine Bonner
