Burglarize and Pillage

Burglarize

Burglarize verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.
Usage example: the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Synonyms for Burglarize

Pillage and burglarize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pillage" instead a verb "Burglarize".

Nearby Words: burglar, burglary, burglarizing, burglarious, burglariously

Pillage

Pillage verb - To search through with the intent of committing robbery.
Usage example: soldiers pillaging the countryside for anything of value

Burglarize and pillage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burglarize" instead a verb "Pillage".

Nearby Words: pillaged, pillager, pillaging
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