steal

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

steal

past (v2)

stole

past participle (v3)

stolen

present participle

stealing

3rd person singular

steals

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

steals

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.

   • They stole all my money (from me).
   • The problem is the two bicycles stolen from us.
   • Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.

2. 2.To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

   • They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.

3. 3.To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

   • He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.
   • Variety of objects has a tendency to steal away the mind too often from its steady pursuit of any subject.

4. 4.To acquire at a low price.(informal)

   • He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.
   • He got that car for two grand under book? Wow, he stole that thing!

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.(slang)

   • At this price, this car is a steal.
   • He got that thing for just twenty bucks? What a steal!

2. 2.A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

3. 3.A stolen base.

4. 4.The act of stealing.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• rip