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burgle

Meanings
  • Verb

    To steal, especially by breaking and entering.

    - "He burgled the house while everyone was asleep."
    - "The thieves burgled the jewelry store and made off with millions in diamonds."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75268431"
Synonyms

burglarize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with burgle
hurkle , jurble , murble , purble
Homophones
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  1. Burgle (en) : To steal

  2. Burgle (en) : A fortified manor or castle

  3. Burgler (en) : A person who burgles

Variants
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burgle , burgled , burgles , burgling
Forms
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burgled, burgles, burgling

Etymology
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Originally meaning 'to purge,' it came to mean 'to rob' by the late 15th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'burgle' comes from the Old English word 'burglian', which meant 'to purge'.

  2. The term 'blue-collar burglar' refers to a burglar who works alone, without the aid of sophisticated tools or accomplices.

  3. The most famous burglary in history is the one committed by the MIT students who broke into the computer lab to steal secrets, which was the inspiration for the movie 'The Social Network'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Burglary: The crime of breaking and entering with the intent to steal

  2. Robbery: The crime of taking property from a person or place, often by force or threat of force

Culture
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In literature, 'burgle' has been used in various contexts, from detective stories to heist novels. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures, often as a representation of crime or lawlessness.

How to Memorize "burgle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thief breaking into a house at night, wearing a mask and gloves.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'burgle' with the image of a thief stealing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Burgle: Breaking, Urging, Grabbing, Looting, Entering' to remember the meaning.

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