thieve
[ theev ]
/ θiv /
verb (used with object), thieved, thiev·ing.
to take by theft; steal.
verb (used without object), thieved, thiev·ing.
to act as a thief; commit theft; steal.
Origin of thieve
OTHER WORDS FROM thieve
thiev·ing·ly, adverb out·thieve, verb (used with object), out·thieved, out·thiev·ing.Words nearby thieve
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thienylalanine,
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thieving,
thievish,
thigh,
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Example sentences from the Web for thieving
British Dictionary definitions for thieving (1 of 2)
thieving
/ (ˈθiːvɪŋ) /
adjective
given to stealing other people's possessions
British Dictionary definitions for thieving (2 of 2)
thieve
/ (θiːv) /
verb
to steal (someone's possessions)
Derived forms of thieve
thievery, nounWord Origin for thieve
Old English
thēofian, from
thēof
thief