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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-rawd]
- /məˈrɔd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-rawd]
- /məˈrɔd/
Definitions of marauded word
- verb without object marauded to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty: Freebooters were marauding all across the territory. 1
- verb with object marauded to raid for plunder (often used passively): At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers. 1
- noun marauded Archaic. the act of marauding. 1
- noun marauded Simple past tense and past participle of maraud. 1
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Origin of marauded
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French marauder, derivative of maraud rogue, vagabond, Middle French, perhaps identical with dial. maraud tomcat, of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Marauded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marauded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
marauded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marauded
verb marauded
- despoiled — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- foraged — Simple past tense and past participle of forage.
- forayed — a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls.
- harassed — stressed, tormented
- harried — to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts.
Antonyms for marauded
verb marauded
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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