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pillar

Definitions of pillar
  1. verb
    seize suddenly
    synonyms: prender
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    type of:
    agarrar, asir, prender, sobrecoger
    take hold of; grab
  2. verb
    plunder (a town) after capture
    synonyms: saquear
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    type of:
    apropiarse, quitar, tomar
    take by force
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