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thieve
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thieve

verb \ˈthēv\
thievedthiev·ing

Definition of THIEVE

: steal, rob
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Examples of THIEVE

  1. <someone's been thieving my cookies!>

First Known Use of THIEVE

before 12th century

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Synonyms
appropriate, boost [slang], filch, heist, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick [British slang], nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, swipe, steal

Rhymes with THIEVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, weave

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