burgles

verb

present tense third-person singular of burgle
1
as in invades
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages

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2
as in robs
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the neighbors returned from vacation to find that their house had been burgled

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  1. invades
  2. robs
  3. burglarizes
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  • A couple of key injuries to defensive starters come as a high-flying offense led by quarterback Jared Goff invades Bank of America Stadium.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Damage is often concentrated in the lower areas of the plant, as Verticillium invades hosts from their base, working upwards.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of invades
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  • Their pain is real and enduring, and surely there will be some who feel Newsom’s decision robs them of some sort of final resolution.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Knowing his days are numbered, Vince robs banks to provide for his wife and young child.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of robs
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  • Coop burglarizes mansions to cling to a lifestyle he’s lost.
    — Ryan Brennan April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of burglarizes
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