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despoil

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  1. ravage                
 
de.spoil \di-'spo.i(*)l\ \-'spo.i(*)l-m*nt\ vt [ME despoylen, fr. OF 
   despoillier, fr. L despoliare, fr. d]e- + spoliare to strip, rob - more at 
   SPOIL : to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : PILLAGE  - 
   de.spoil.er n