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purloin

/pɜːˈlɔɪn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
  2. To commit theft; to thieve.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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