Ransacking can be categorized as a verb and a noun.
Verb |
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| ransack - steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners" | ||
| ransack - search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child" | ||
Noun |
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| ransacking - a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis" |