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Meaning of steal in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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steal

/stiːl/

Phonetics

/stiːl/

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noun

  • The act of stealing.

  • A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.

    Example: At this price, this car is a steal.
  • A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

  • A stolen base.

  • Scoring in an end without the hammer.

  • A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.


verb

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

    Example: Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.
  • (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

    Example: They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.
  • To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

    Example: He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.
  • To acquire at a low price.

    Example: He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.
  • To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

  • To move silently or secretly.

    Example: He stole across the room, trying not to wake her.
  • To convey (something) clandestinely.

  • To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

  • 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.

  • To dispossess

  • To borrow for a short moment.

    Example: Can I steal your pen?