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thieved


Meanings
  • Verb

    Taken illegally or by force; stolen.

    - "The thief thieved the necklace from the museum."
    - "Yesterday, my bike was thieved from the parking lot."

Synonyms

rob , steal
Variants
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thieve , thieved , thieves , thieving
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to seize' or 'to take', thieved comes from the Old English word 'thiefen' and the Germanic word 'thiepan'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'thieved' is pronounced the same as the word 'heaved'.

  2. In Old English, 'thieving' was considered a capital offense punishable by death.


Related Concepts
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  1. Larceny: A legal term referring to the unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of it.

  2. Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.


Culture
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Thieved has been used extensively in literature and art to depict theft and the consequences of such actions. In music, the term 'thieved' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe borrowing ideas or inspiration from other artists.

How to Memorize "thieved"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thief sneaking away with an object in hand, making sure to remember the feeling of stealth and secrecy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'thieved' with the image of a 'thief' and the act of 'stealing'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym T-H-I-E-V-E-D: 'Theft Happens In Everyday Daily'.


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