ransack

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To loot or pillage. ''See also'' '''sack'''.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) 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.
  3. Verb.  (archaic) To examine carefully; to investigate.

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