verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The enemy troops had expugned the city after a fierce battle, leaving the population in ruins and devastation.

Definition:A city that has been captured by force during a war or other conflict.

From expugned city

Example:The borders of the empire had grown as they expanded, expugning new territories at the expense of rival kingdoms.

Definition:A region or area that has been conquered or taken by force from the previous occupants.

From expugned territory