Burgle and Plunder

Burgle

Burgle verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.
Usage example: someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages

Plunder is a synonym for burgle in steal topic. In some cases you can use "Plunder" instead a verb "Burgle", when it comes to topics like rob, ransack, steal from.

Nearby Word: burgling

Plunder

Plunder verb - To search through with the intent of committing robbery.

Burgle is a synonym for plunder. You can use "Burgle" instead a verb "Plunder".

Nearby Words: plundered, plundering, plunderer

Common collocations

house burgle house plunder house
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