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stole
verbpast tense of steal
Synonyms & Antonyms of stole (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
- the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail
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2
to move about in a sly or secret manner
- the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission
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The first known use of stole was before the 12th century
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