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purloin

verb
/pərˈlɔɪn/

Meaning

to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way

Example Sentences

He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed.

Synonyms

steal, pilfer, swipe, snatch, filch

Antonyms

return, give, donate

Collocations

purloin goods, purloin money, purloin documents, attempt to purloin

Related Vocabularies

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