1. past tense of plunder; stole goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

1. having been robbed of goods or resources, especially by force

Examples

• The invading army plundered the coastal villages.
• Pirates plundered merchant ships along the trade routes.
• The tomb had been plundered by grave robbers centuries ago.
• The plundered museum displayed empty cases where artifacts once stood.
• Natural resources were plundered from the colonized territories.
• The plundered city struggled to rebuild after the war.
• Looters plundered stores during the civil unrest.