ransack

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrænsæk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrænsæk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ransak)


ransack
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Sense: To search thoroughly
Synonyms:
rummage, scour, comb Collocations, rake Collocations, explore Collocations, turn upside down, turn inside out, look all over, look high and low, leave no stone unturned, seek everywhere, ferret out, nose out, hunt out, overhaul Collocations, sound Collocations, spy Collocations, peer Collocations, look around, pry Collocations, scan Collocations, probe Collocations, look into, investigate, scrutinize, hunt Collocations, search Collocations, search high and low
Sense: To loot
Synonyms:
pillage, plunder Collocations, strip Collocations, despoil, rifle Collocations, forage, maraud, raid Collocations, sack Collocations, burglarize, burgle, spoil Collocations, poach Collocations, rustle, thieve, ravage, lay waste, pilfer, rob Collocations, steal Collocations, knock off


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