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steal

To steal is to take something, especially something that does not belong to you or to do something in a quick way, hoping not to be noticed. (verb)

  1. An example of steal is when you take someone's wallet.
  2. An example of steal is when you pretend that someone else's ideas or work are your own.
  3. An example of steal is when you give someone a spontaneous kiss when not expected.
  4. An example of steal is when you quickly glance at someone and then look away, hoping not to be noticed.

A steal is a great bargain or the act of taking goods that don't belong to you. (noun)

An example of a steal is an expensive designer bag you get at a garage sale for $2.

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See steal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See steal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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