rapine

[US]/ˈræpiːn/
[UK]/ˈræpiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of seizing or plundering; robbery or plunder; the act of pillaging or strong-arming
Word Forms
Pluralrapines

Phrases & Collocations

rapine act

rapine and pillage

rapine victim

rapine laws

rapine culture

rapine history

rapine crime

rapine charges

rapine justice

rapine survivors

Example Sentences

rapine is often associated with war and chaos.

the soldiers were accused of rapine during their campaign.

historical texts describe the rapine that followed the invasion.

many communities suffered from rapine in the aftermath of the conflict.

the king issued a decree to prevent rapine in his realm.

rapine and pillage were common during the middle ages.

efforts to curb rapine were met with resistance.

the novel explores the themes of rapine and survival.

in times of rapine, trust among neighbors can dissolve.

rapine has left deep scars on the affected communities.

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