word | ransack |
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sentence | Twice burglars in my pay ransacked her house. Once we diverted her luggage when she travelled. |
definition | [verb] 1. (transitive) To loot or pillage. See also sack. 2. (transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray. 3. (archaic) To examine carefully; to investigate. [noun] Eager search. |
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