stole

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To take (something) without the consent of the owner.

  - "He stole my wallet."
  - "The thief stole the jewels from the museum."
  - "I accidentally stole my friend's pen."

• Verb

  2. To wear a stole, a long liturgical scarf.

  - "The priest stole his robe and donned a new stole."
  - "The choir members all wore stoles during the ceremony."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstoʊl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈstoʊl/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈstoʊl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

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

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Synonyms

sneak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stole
goal , pole , sole , troll , roll

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Homophones

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1. Stole (en) : A long liturgical scarf
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stole that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Old English stālan, from stōlan to steal, from stēal thing stolen

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stole' is derived from the Old English word 'stālan', which means 'to steal'.

2. The stole is a traditional part of the priest's vestments in many Christian denominations.

3. The verb 'to steal' is related to the word 'stolen', which means 'taken illegally'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: The unlawful taking of another's property or belongings without their consent.

2. Larceny: The crime of stealing.

3. Burglary: The breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a theft.

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Culture

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In Christianity, the stole is a long liturgical scarf worn by priests, bishops, and other clergy members during religious services.

How to Memorize "stole"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone sneaking away with an object they weren't supposed to take.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stole' with the idea of taking something without permission.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stole: Secretly Taking Other's Loot Everywhere' to remember the meaning.

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