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stealing

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of taking someone else's property without permission or right.

    - "John was caught stealing apples from the grocery store."
    - "The thief stole the necklace from the museum."
    - "Stealing is a crime and is against the law."
  • verb

    To secretly take something that belongs to someone else, especially something not easily replaced.

    - "The employee was fired for stealing office supplies."
    - "The children were scolded for stealing cookies from the jar."
    - "Stealing can lead to serious consequences."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈstiːlɪŋ/



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Antonyms

bestow , donate , grant , buy , earn , purchase , receive
Synonyms

sneak
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stealing
feeling , heeling , reeling , steeling
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. steel (en) : A hard, strong, and very tough form of iron

  2. steal (en) : To take (something) secretly and without the right to do so

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. steel (en) : A hard, strong, and very tough form of iron

  2. steal (en) : To take (something) secretly and without the right to do so

Variants
List of all variants of stealing that leads to same result
steal , steal a march on , steal her thunder , steal his thunder , steal its thunder , steal my thunder , steal one's thunder , steal our thunder , steal their thunder , steal your thunder , stealable , stealer , stealers , stealing , stealing a march on , stealing her thunder , stealing his thunder , stealing its thunder , stealing my thunder , stealing our thunder , stealing their thunder , stealing your thunder , steals , steals a march on , steals her thunder , steals his thunder , steals its thunder , steals my thunder , steals our thunder , steals their thunder , steals your thunder , stole , stole a march on , stole her thunder , stole his thunder , stole its thunder , stole my thunder , stole our thunder , stole their thunder , stole your thunder , stolen , stolen a march on , stolen her thunder , stolen his thunder , stolen its thunder , stolen my thunder , stolen our thunder , stolen their thunder , stolen your thunder , base stealer , base stealers , base stealing
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

stole, steals, stole, stole, stolen

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stēlan, from stēalan 'to steal'. Related to stēal 'theft'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'grand larceny' refers to the theft of valuable property.

  2. The term 'petty larceny' refers to the theft of small items.

  3. In ancient Rome, thieves were often punished by being branded with the letter 'S' for 'furca' (thief in Latin).

Related Concepts
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  1. larceny: The crime of taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

  2. burglary: The crime of breaking and entering a building with the intent to commit a theft inside.

Culture
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Stealing has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. It is often depicted as a daring and exciting act, but also as a moral dilemma and a source of conflict. Some famous works that explore the concept of stealing include the novel 'Thieves' Road' by Edward Bunker, the painting 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' by Rembrandt, and the song 'I Shall Be Released' by Bob Dylan.

How to Memorize "stealing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself sneaking into a dark room where valuable items are kept. Visualize the feeling of excitement as you grab an object and put it in your pocket.
    - Visualize the consequences of getting caught stealing. Imagine the fear and regret that comes with being exposed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stealing' with the image of a thief wearing a mask and carrying a bag.
    - Associate the word 'stealing' with the feeling of guilt and shame.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Slyly Taking Every Apple In Neighbor's Garden' to remember the definition of stealing.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Secretly Taking Everything Annoyingly' to remember the definition of stealing.

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