RANSACK Meaning and
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Ransack is a verb that refers to the act of searching or thoroughly examining a place or thing in a disorderly, tumultuous manner, often causing damage or making a mess. It involves a comprehensive and forceful search, fueled by the intent to find something specific or to gain valuable items, while disregarding tidiness or organization. Ransack typically implies a certain degree of urgency, haste, or intensity in the search, usually suggesting that the process may be rough, destructive, or invasive.
The term often carries connotations of disorder, chaos, or upheaval. When a place is ransacked, it can be left in disarray, with belongings scattered, shelves overturned, and things broken or damaged. Ransacking can be associated with criminal activities, such as burglaries or raids, where individuals trespass upon spaces with the purpose of taking valuables or gathering information. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a thorough and destructive search through ideas, theories, or concepts, in an attempt to unravel or expose flaws or hidden truths.
In summary, ransack is a verb that depicts an energetic, haphazard, and often destructive search of a location or object, conducted with the aim of finding something specific or valuable. It involves thorough scrutiny, often leading to damage, mess, or chaos.
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To search for plunder; to search thoroughly; to pillage.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for RANSACK
Etymology of RANSACK
The word ransack originated from the Old Norse word rannsaka, which was a combination of ran (house) and saka (search or seek). In Old Norse, it originally referred to the act of searching a house, especially for stolen goods or treasures. This term then made its way into Middle English as ransake and later evolved into the modern form ransack.
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Conjugate verb Ransack
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