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maraud definition

ma·raud (mə rôd′)

intransitive verb

to rove in search of plunder; make raids

Etymology: Fr marauder < maraud, vagabond, prob. special use of dial. Fr maraud, tomcat, echoic of cry

transitive verb

to raid; plunder; pillage

noun

Archaic the act of marauding

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maraud Synonyms

maraud

v.

plunder, rape, pillage; see attack 1, raid, ravage.


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maraud Usage Examples

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: Dangerous in attack or marauding down the left wing, he missed out on Euro 2004 but played himself back into international contention.

Object

  • Dane: The missionary St Adrian was killed by marauding Danes on the island around the year 875.

Particle object: down_obj

  • flank: Blades were marauding down both flanks and were now backed by a deafening Shoreham Kop.

Modifying Another Word

  • again: Jodee stopped the ball for Jan, marauding once again from left back to thump at goal.
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