purloin

Day 67Level 2

per-LOIN

steal

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

embezzle, filch, pilfer

Antonyms:

give, offer

Example Sentence:

Burglars are breaking in, not to snatch the silverware, but to purloin pills.

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