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   steal

   /stiːl/

   verb

   • 1. take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it: "thieves stole her bicycle" Similar purlointhievetaketake for oneselfhelp oneself tolootpilferabscond withrun off withappropriateabstractcarry offshopliftembezzlemisappropriatehave one's fingers/hand in the tillinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withrobswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchsnafflesnitchsouvenirnickpinchhalf-inchwhipknock offnobblebonescrumpblagheistglomsnaveldated, informal:cliftyinformal:tiefarchaic:cribhookrare:peculatedefalcateinformal:walkgo walkies
   • ▪ dishonestly pass off (another person's ideas) as one's own: "accusations that one group had stolen ideas from the other were soon flying" Similar plagiarizecopypass off as one's owninfringe the copyright ofpiratepoachborrowappropriateinformal:rip offliftcribpinchnick
   • ▪ take the opportunity to give or share (a kiss) when it is not expected or when people are not watching: "he stole kisses in shop doorways" Similar snatchsneakobtain stealthilyget surreptitiously
   • ▪ (in various sports) gain (an advantage, a run, or possession of the ball) unexpectedly or by exploiting the temporary distraction of an opponent: "he stole the ball from Kevin Scott to run on and score his seventh League goal"
   • ▪ run to (a base) while the pitcher is in the act of delivery: "he claims he can steal a hundred bases this season"
   • 2. move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously: "he stole down to the kitchen" Similar creepsneakslinkslipslitherslideglidesidleslopeedgemove furtivelytiptoepussyfootpadprowl
   • ▪ direct (a look) quickly and unobtrusively: "he stole a furtive glance at her"

   noun

   • 1. a bargain: informal "at £59.95 it's an absolute steal" Similar bargaingood buycheap buy(good) value for moneysurprisingly cheapinformal:snipgiveaway
   • 2. an act of stealing something: North American "New York's biggest art steal" Similar theftrobberyraidram raidburglarylarcenythieverybreak-inhold-upembezzlementmisappropriationswindlefrauddacoityinformal:snatchsmash-and-grab (raid)stick-upmuggingjobpinchblagheistrare:peculationdefalcation
   • ▪ an idea taken from another work: "the chorus is a steal from The Smiths' ‘London’"
   • ▪ an act of stealing a base.
   • ▪ an act of taking possession of the ball or puck from an opponent: "he finished with eight points, four steals, and seven assists"

   Word Origin Old Englishstelan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stelen and German stehlen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stealable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   STEAL definition: 1. to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it: 2. to do…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STEAL is to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice. How to use steal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Steal.

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   Steal definition: to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force. See examples of STEAL used in a sentence.

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   Definition of steal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Stealing is what thieves do: taking things from other people. A bank robber steals money. A mugger steals purses and wallets. People also use steal in other ways. If someone wastes your time, you might say they're stealing your time. A store having a sale might say, "Our prices are a steal!" In baseball, a runner can steal a base.

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   If you steal something from someone, you take it away from them without their permission and without intending to return it. He was accused of stealing a small boy's bicycle. [ VERB noun ]

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   steal. (stēl) v. stole (stōl), sto·len (stō′lən), steal·ing, steals. v.tr. 1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission. 2. To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own. 3. To get or take secretly or artfully: steal a look at a diary; steal the puck from an opponent. 4.

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   steal. verb. /stil/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to take something from a person, store, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it steal (from somebody/something) We found out he was stealing from us for years.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTEAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    STEAL definition: 1. to secretly take something that does not belong to you, without intending to return it: 2. to…. Learn more.

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    If you steal something from someone, you take it away from them without their permission and without intending to return it.