spoliate

spo·li·ate

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spoh-lee-eyt]
- /ˈspoʊ liˌeɪt/
- /spˈəʊlɪˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoh-lee-eyt]
- /ˈspoʊ liˌeɪt/

Definition of spoliate word

verb transitive spoliate to rob, plunder, or despoil 0

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Origin of spoliate

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Latin spoliātus, past participle of spoliāre to spoil. See spoil, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Spoliate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spoliate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

Synonyms for spoliate

verb spoliate

axe — An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
breaching — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.

All 27 Synonyms of spoliate