purloin

Today's Word July 29, 2020

Definition: (verb) To steal, often in a violation of trust.
Synonyms: cabbage, filch, pilfer, snarf, swipe, abstract, nobble, pinch, sneak, hook, lift.
Usage: Someone at the party purloined my emerald ring!
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