burglarize
/'bə:gləraiz/ Cách viết khác : (burgle) /'bə:gl/
Definition
- Verb:
- To commit a burglary; to enter and rob a dwelling or building: The act of illegally entering a property, typically with the intent to steal something.
Usage
- The verb "burglarize" is used to describe the specific criminal act of breaking into a place to steal. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the place that is broken into).
- It is primarily used in American English. In British English, the verb "burgle" is more common.
Examples
- Verb:
- The store was burglarized last night while it was closed.
- Thieves burglarized several homes in the neighborhood over the weekend.
- They installed an alarm system after their office was burglarized.
Advanced Usage
- "to be burglarized": This passive construction is very common, focusing on the property or victim of the crime.
- We came home to find we had been burglarized.
- The act of "burglarizing" implies unlawful entry, which distinguishes it from thefts that occur without breaking in (e.g., pickpocketing).
Variants and Related Words
- Burglar (n): A person who commits burglary.
- The burglar was caught by the police.
- Burglary (n): The crime itself; the event of being burglarized.
- He was arrested and charged with burglary.
- Burgle (v): A synonym for "burglarize," more common in British English.
- Their house was burgled while they were on holiday.
Synonyms
- Rob: To take property unlawfully from a person or place, often by force or threat. (While similar, "rob" can be broader and does not necessarily imply illegal entry.)
- Break into: To enter a building by force, especially with criminal intent. (This phrase describes the entry but not necessarily the theft.)
- Loot: To steal goods, typically during a war or riot. (Implies large-scale or chaotic theft.)
Related Phrasal Verbs / Collocations
- To burglarize a place: This is the standard collocation. There are no common phrasal verbs specifically formed with "burglarize."
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that use the exact word "burglarize." Crime-related idioms often use the noun "burglar" (e.g., meaning secretly and stealthily).
Verb
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commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
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