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steal

 
 
pronunciation:
stil
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part of speech: verb
inflections: steals, stealing, stole, stolen
definition: to take something from another person without permission and in a way that is against the law.
He didn't lock his bicycle, and someone stole it.
synonyms:
take
similar words:
lift, rob, swipe
derivation: stealer (n.)
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