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ransack

ran.sack \'ran-.sak, (')ran-'\ vt [ME ransaken, fr. ON rannsaka, fr. rann 
   house + -saka (]akin to OE se-can to seek) 1a: to search thoroughly  1b: to 
   examine closely and carefully  2: to search through to commit robbery : 
   PLUNDER  - ran.sack.er n