stealing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
thieving; larceny; thievery; theft.
- the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
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noun avoiding detection by moving carefully
stealth.
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verb take without the owner's consent
steal.
- Someone stole my wallet on the train
- This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation
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verb move stealthily
steal; slip.
- The ship slipped away in the darkness
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verb steal a base
steal.
WordNet
Steal"ing noun
Definitions
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The act of taking feloniously the personal property of another without his consent and knowledge; theft; larceny. -
That which is stolen; stolen property; -- chiefly used in the plural.
