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plunder; brush past; beat with a stick
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to plunder; to rob; to loot
Most commonly used for stealing or seizing someone's property by force.
After entering the city, the enemy army wantonly looted the property of the common people.
The invaders plundered a large number of precious cultural relics.
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He was accused of seizing the villagers' land and resources.
Throughout history, many nomadic peoples have南下 raided and plundered the Central Plains region.
Rape and plunder are the most unforgivable crimes in war.
verb
to brush past; to skim over; to graze
literaryCan describe physical movement or abstract emotional expressions, often used in literary contexts.
Summer breeze brushes past our faces, making people feel very comfortable.
A swallow skims low over the lake, stirring up circles of ripples.
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Artillery shells whistled past the night sky and exploded in the distance.
He raised his hand and gently brushed the sweat-wet hair off his forehead.
A relieved smile flickered across the corner of her mouth.
verb
to beat with a stick; to flog
formalA classical and formal usage, rarely used in modern daily conversation.
In ancient times, officials would torture prisoners with sticks to obtain confessions.
Ancient documents record this form of corporal punishment called flogging.
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The jailers tortured this patriotic patriot with cruel means.
This form of flogging punishment was widely used in feudal society.
Historical documents repeatedly record scenes of prisoners being tortured with sticks.