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Steal
stiːl
- take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it
"thieves stole her bicycle"
theft thieving thievery robbery larceny burglary shoplifting pilfering pilferage looting appropriation misappropriation purloin thieve take take for oneself help oneself to loot pilfer abscond with run off with appropriate abstract carry off shoplift- dishonestly pass off (another person's ideas) as one's own
"accusations that one group had stolen ideas from the other were soon flying"
- 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"
- (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"
- move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously
"he stole down to the kitchen"
creep sneak slink slip slither slide glide sidle slope edge move furtively tiptoe pussyfoot pad prowl abscond decamp make off run off run away flee bolt take off take flight disappear vanish slip away sneak away beat a hasty retreat escape make a run for it make one's getaway leave depart make oneself scarce- direct (a look) quickly and unobtrusively
"he stole a furtive glance at her"
- a bargain
"at £59.95 it's an absolute steal"
- an act of stealing something
"New York's biggest art steal"
- 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"