Loot has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
goods or money obtained illegally
"The police recovered stolen jewelry and cash from the suspect's car after raiding his hideout."
2
informal terms for money
"After winning the lottery, he decided to keep his winnings as loot rather than investing them immediately."
3
A kind of scoop or ladle, chiefly used to remove the scum from brine-pans in saltworks.
"After the rioters broke down the doors, they spent hours looting the jewelry store until it was completely empty."
Verb
1
take illegally; of intellectual property
"This writer plundered from famous authors"
2
steal goods; take as spoils
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
3
To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
"The angry mob broke down the store windows to loot the electronics before anyone could stop them."
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