Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

saquear

verb
/saˈke.aɾ/
Definition
To loot or plunder; to take goods or valuables by force.
Examples
  • The army went into the town and began to saquear the shops.
  • During the unrest, many people took the opportunity to saquear the empty warehouses.
Meaning
The act of stealing things from a place or person, especially during a violent event or chaos.
Synonyms
  • loot
  • plunder
  • pillage
  • ransack
  • rob