steal

/stiːl/

verb 12
noun 6
forms 11
phrases 10

verb12

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to take something that belongs to another person without asking, and keep it
- Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.
- The problem is the two bicycles stolen from us.
To dispossess.
To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
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To move silently or secretly; to pass unnoticed.
- He stole across the room, trying not to wake her.
- Dawn was stealing over the mountaintops.
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To convey (something) clandestinely.
- The fact that European Cuckoos steal their eggs into the nests of other birds has been generally known for more than a thousand years. — 1948
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To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.
- They could insinuate and steal themselves under the same by their humble carriage and submission. — 1596
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To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
- They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.
(informal, humorous) To take or retell someone else’s joke; to use a clever phrase or expression from someone else in one's own speaking or writing.
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To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
- He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.
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(informal) To borrow for a short moment.
- Can I steal your pen?
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(informal, figurative) To acquire at a low price.
- He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.
- He got that car for two grand under book? Wow, he stole that thing!
To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

noun6

The act of stealing.
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(slang, figurative) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.
- At this price, this car is a steal.
- He got that thing for just twenty bucks? What a steal!
A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.
A stolen base.
Scoring in an end without the hammer.
A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.

forms

stealed · stealt · stold · stole · stolest · stolen · stolne · stealing · stealeth · steals · stealest

Phrases with steal