Word Finder - stealing

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To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

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Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.

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(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

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They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.

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To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

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He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.

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To acquire at a low price.

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He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.

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To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

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To move silently or secretly.

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He stole across the room, trying not to wake her.

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To convey (something) clandestinely.

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To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

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To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

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To dispossess

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To borrow for a short moment.

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Can I steal your pen?

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The action of the verb to steal, theft.

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(chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.

The Indians were stealing the mules left outside the wagons.

According to ancient authorities, the word (derived by them from vuKov, " fig," and cbaivecv, " to show") meant one who informed against another for exporting figs (which was forbidden by law) or for stealing the fruit of the sacred fig-trees, whether in time of famine or on any other occasion.

It was in 1455 during this war that the knight Kunz von Kaufungen carried into execution his daring plan of stealing the two sons of the elector Frederick, Ernest and Albert, but he was only momentarily successful, the princes soon escaping from his hands.

Stealing is a behavior problem, not a character problem.

Are you jealous this Youngblood guy is stealing your thunder?

Had she interrupted him stealing something?

It moved freely through her body, stealing her strength for its final act against her.

The order of the commandments relating to murder, adultery and stealing varies in the Vatican text of the Septuagint, viz.

But we may, at least, point out that the myth of the stealing of fire and of the fire-stealer is current among races who are not Aryan, and never heard the word pramantha.

Stealing supplies will remain an offense which could result in a jail sentence.

Stealing from a friend may cause you to irrevocably damage that friendship.

He accuses Mort of stealing his story and is here to seek justice for the author's alleged plagiarism.

Asking you for money or stealing from you.

Coleman, who fell out of the spotlight after the series, sued his parents and manager for stealing his million-dollar trust fund.

Being well aware that the surrogate mom was given gifts and had taken photographs with the famous couple, an Ohio police chief decided he wanted to make a little money by stealing the photos and other items related to Parker and Broderick.

Recently, Casey Johnson was arrested for stealing various items (amounting to a grand theft charge) from her ex-girlfriend's apartment.

Glassman admitted that she left the note, but denied stealing any property or causing any damage.

Mulch also helps deter any stray weeds from growing and stealing all the soil's nutrients.

The easiest way for the wrong person to get his hands on your personal information is by stealing your wallet or purse.

Attached to a gold rectangular piece, the heart is large and done in a rich ruby red; perfect for stealing envious looks no matter where you go!

In Robbery, the cops must stop the criminals from stealing various items scattered across the map.

You usually have the option to attack another player in some way, which usually results in stealing resources from them or at least destroying some of their resources.

While not stealing direct components from Halo (would that really be a bad thing?), this first person shooter features decent graphics and open levels, but also showcases very inadequate gameplay.

If a child's lying is accompanied by fighting, cheating, stealing, cruelty, and other impulse control problems, appropriate intervention is required.

They engage in a variety of antisocial and destructive acts, including violence towards people and animals, destruction of property, lying, stealing, truancy, and running away from home.

Children and adolescents with kleptomania experience a growing sense of tension just before stealing, followed by pleasure, relief, or gratification during or just after stealing.

Kleptomania is diagnosed when repetitive stealing is not better explained by anger or vengeance, peer pressure, delusions or hallucinations, conduct disorder, a manic episode, or antisocial personality disorder.

Parents and teachers who notice a pattern of repeated lying, cheating, stealing, bullying, hitting, noncompliance, and other disruptive behaviors should not ignore these symptoms.

Examples include drinking alcohol, taking drugs, smoking cigarettes, cutting classes, vandalizing, and stealing.

Stealing is taking another person's property without permission.

Stealing is taking someone's property without permission.

Since they have no sense of personal property, young children should not be accused of stealing when they take another person's things without permission.

However, the concept of stealing should be explained right from the start, even before the child can understand.

A child must be told repeatedly that taking other people's things is wrong in order to develop an understanding of the broader concept of stealing.

However, a true understanding of the harmful nature of stealing does not begin to develop until about age five to seven.

At this age, children are deterred from stealing mostly by their fear of parental disapproval.

Once the recognition of property boundaries develops, stealing becomes an intentional act that must be addressed more deliberately.

People who feel excluded or disconnected from society have fewer qualms about stealing, because they have less sense of respect, trust, or responsibility in relation to the community.

Studies have shown a direct correlation between stealing and alienation.

Stealing becomes less tempting in a mutually supportive environment.

A child who is caught stealing for the first time should be treated compassionately; the focus should be on the reason(s) for the act rather than on the act itself.

Children under the age of five generally are not sufficiently able to understand the concept of property to realize that they are stealing.

Even though they might not understand, parents of children this age should make the child give back whatever was stolen and should explain why stealing is bad and how it hurts other people.

The child should not be labeled bad, but the lesson should be made clear that stealing is wrong.

Children in elementary school generally are developed enough to understand that stealing is wrong and why it is wrong.

Children in this age group who are caught stealing should be made to take the item back or should be made to find ways to make enough money to pay for what they have stolen.

Usually if a parent or other adult forces the child to apologize to the person from whom they stole, the embarrassment is enough to deter repeated episodes of stealing.

Though children who steal do so for a number of different reasons, stealing should always be treated seriously.

If there is an underlying cause, such as unhappiness at home, then resolving the underlying problem usually resolves the stealing behavior, although the stealing itself should never be ignored.

Stealing, or a suspicion of stealing, needs to be dealt with in a serious manner, but once the matter has been dealt with, it should not be brought up again.