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looted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫutəd// UK //lˈuːtɪd// loot·ed

adj. describing something that has been stolen or taken by force, usually during a war or a riot. You use this to talk about goods or treasures that were taken illegally from a place.

adj. having been stolen or taken by force, typically during a period of civil unrest, war, or a natural disaster. Often used as a participial adjective to describe stolen property or historical artifacts.


SIMPLE

The police recovered the looted goods from a nearby warehouse.

CONTEXTUAL

Museum officials are working with international authorities to return looted artifacts to their countries of origin.

COMPLEX

The city's historical district was left in ruins, with many of its most famous galleries standing empty after being systematically looted during the chaotic withdrawal of the occupying forces.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective before a noun; can also follow a linking verb like 'remain' or 'be'.

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