godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
tear off; pluck off; take forcibly
Describes forcefully pulling or tearing something off, often with a sense of roughness or violence. Can be used for physical actions like plucking feathers or tearing off a sticker, as well as figuratively for taking something away from someone.
鶏の羽をむしり取る。
Pluck the feathers off the chicken.
彼はポスターを壁からむしり取った。
He tore the poster off the wall.
強盗が彼女のバッグをむしり取った。
The robber snatched her bag away.