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Spoilation

Definition:

Spoilation refers to the act or process of plundering, looting, or the wrongful taking of someone's property or possessions, typically during times of war, conflict, or upheaval.

Examples:

Noun:

• The spoilation of cultural artifacts from ancient temples during the war caused irreversible damage to the country's heritage.
• Archaeologists were devastated to discover evidence of spoilation in the recently excavated tomb.

Verb:

• The invading army systematically spoilated the town, leaving behind ruins and displacing its residents.
• Many ancient manuscripts were spoilated and lost forever during the turbulent period of the revolution.

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