pilfered

Meanings

• To secretly take or steal something, especially from a place where it is not rightfully one's property.

  - "Susan pilfered some stationery from the office."
  - "John was caught pilfering food from the local food bank."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pilfered
pilfered , bereaved , grieved

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Homonyms

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1. Pilfered (English) : The past tense and past participle of the verb 'pilfer'.
   

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Homophones

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1. Pilfered () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pilfered that leads to same result
pilfer , pilferable , pilferage , pilferages , pilfered , pilferer , pilferers , pilfering , pilferproof , pilfers

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'pilfer'.

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Etymology

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From Old French pilferer, from pilfer, to pick, pluck; probably akin to peil, to touch, to pick up.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larceny: A crime involving the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's property, with the intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of that property.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'pilfered' often refers to something that has been secretly or sneakily taken, especially when it is not rightfully one's property. This can be portrayed in a positive or negative light, depending on the context and the intentions of the person or people involved.

How to Memorize "pilfered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stealthily taking an object from a place where it doesn't belong. This person might be wearing a mask or something to conceal their identity. The object they're taking might be something small and easily concealable, like a piece of jewelry or a wallet.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a time when you or someone you know has had something stolen from them. Maybe it was a small item, like a piece of jewelry or a wallet, or maybe it was something larger, like a bike or a car. Regardless of the size or value of the item, think about how you or the person who had the item stolen felt about the situation. Were you or they angry, sad, or both? How did the loss of the item affect your or their daily life? Did it cause any inconvenience or hardship?

3. mnemonics
   

   - To help remember the definition of 'pilfered', try using the following mnemonic: 'Pilfered' means 'to secretly or sneakily take something, especially when it is not rightfully one's property.' By breaking down the definition into smaller, more memorable pieces, you can make it easier and more effective to remember the definition of 'pilfered'.

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