diripio

Meaning

1. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to tear apart; to tear to pieces
2. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to lay waste, plunder an enemy’s territory or possessions
3. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to loot; steal; rob
4. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to whip out (a sword)
5. (conjugation-3, iō-variant) to run after; to compete for the company of

Concepts

lay waste

devastate

plunder

pillage

tear to pieces

vandalize

snatch away

tear in pieces

loot

rob

separate

tear apart

Synonyms

spolio

compilo

Translations

desvalisar

espoliar

ausplündern

plündern

rauben

stehlen

αφανίζω

dépouiller

piller

saccager

voler

dévaster

mettre à sac

derubare

saccheggiare

Pronounced as (IPA)

[diːˈrɪ.pi.oː]

Etymology

From dis- (“separation, dispersion”) + rapiō (“grab, seize”).