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ransack

/ˈɹænsæk/

noun

Meaning

  • Eager search.

verb

Meaning

  • To loot or pillage. See also sack.

  • To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

    "to ransack a house for valuables"

  • To examine carefully; to investigate.

  • To violate; to ravish; to deflower.