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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"
- 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"
- 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"