graft |
plunder |
In transitive terms the difference between graft and plunder
is that
graft is to join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union while
plunder is to make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
In intransitive terms the difference between graft and plunder
is that
graft is to insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting while
plunder is to take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
plunder |
conquer |
As verbs the difference between plunder and conquer
is that
plunder is to pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack while
conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.
As a noun plunder
is an instance of plundering.
plunder |
seize |
As verbs the difference between plunder and seize
is that
plunder is while
seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
plunder |
tease |
Related terms |
Plunder is a related term of tease.
As verbs the difference between plunder and tease
is that
plunder is while
tease is to separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
As a noun tease is
one who teases.
waste |
plunder |
Related terms |
Waste is a related term of plunder.
As verbs the difference between waste and plunder
is that
waste is while
plunder is .
desolate |
plunder |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between desolate and plunder
is that
desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while
plunder is to pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
As an adjective desolate
is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
As a noun plunder is
an instance of plundering.
plunder |
looting |
As verbs the difference between plunder and looting
is that
plunder is while
looting is .
As a noun looting is
the act of looting, the act of stealing during a general disturbance.
plunder |
usurp |
As verbs the difference between plunder and usurp
is that
plunder is while
usurp is to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
extort |
plunder |
In transitive terms the difference between extort and plunder
is that
extort is to wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt while
plunder is to make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
As a noun plunder is
an instance of plundering.
theft |
plunder |
As nouns the difference between theft and plunder
is that
theft is the act of stealing property while
plunder is an instance of plundering.
As a verb plunder is
to pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
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