: to take things from (a place, such as a city or town) by force especially during a war : to loot or plunder (a place) [+ obj] ▪ The enemy pillaged the town. ▪ The town was pillaged and burned. [no obj] ▪ barbarians known for looting and pillaging
— pillage noun [noncount]
▪ The town suffered pillage and destruction.
▪ The town suffered pillage and destruction.
— pil·lag·er noun, plural pil·lag·ers [count]
▪ The museum's artwork was stolen by pillagers.
▪ The museum's artwork was stolen by pillagers.





