saquear
to loot, to plunder
verb sah-keh-AHR Rare
Origin: From saco ('sack, bag'), the old practice of filling sacks with plunder.
Usage Note
Saquear means to pillage or loot, whether in wartime or during civil unrest. The derived noun is saqueo ('looting'). The agent who loots is a saqueador.
Examples
"Los manifestantes saquearon varias tiendas."
Natural Translation
The protesters looted several shops.
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