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despoil [dɪˈspɔɪl] VB trans

1. despoil (steal):

despoil

plądrować [perf s-]

2. despoil (damage):

despoil

psuć [perf ze-]

despoil environment

dewastować [perf z-]

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English

The nave of the church was despoiled and turned into a store for barrels of wine and liquor. en.wikipedia.org

We are despoiling the world given to us as a sacred trust for future generations. www.abc.net.au

Great fortunes have been made and hundreds of planets conquered and despoiled. en.wikipedia.org

This period was one of internecine conflict with churches despoiled and ravaged. en.wikipedia.org

They committed depredations on the royal highways, and despoiled the village and towns. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to being fine at these things themselves, they defend others who create it, and seek out and punish those who despoil it. en.wikipedia.org

As one industry abandoned the land it had despoiled, newer ones moved in and used the space, and finally this was turned over to housing. en.wikipedia.org

But if your neighbour chooses to despoil it, by building up and blocking it, you have no redress. en.wikipedia.org

He did so by stating that princes and republics should limit their expenditures, and prevent either the wealthy or the populace from despoiling the other. en.wikipedia.org

Public places are despoiled by litter because so many people now live in a selfish bubble. www.telegraph.co.uk

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