burglarize

/'bə:gləraiz/ Cách viết khác : (burgle) /'bə:gl/

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Word: Burglarize

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To illegally enter a building (like a house) with the intention of stealing something.

Explanation:

When someone burglarizes a place, they break in to take things that do not belong to them. This is a crime and is often associated with theft.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "burglarize" when talking about someone committing the act of breaking into a property to steal.
• It is often used in discussions about crime, law, and safety.

Example Sentence:

• The police caught a man trying to burglarize a local store last night.

Advanced Usage:

In legal contexts, "burglarize" can be used to differentiate between types of theft. For example, "He was charged with burglarizing multiple homes in the neighborhood."

Word Variants:

• Burglar (noun): A person who commits burglary.
• Burglary (noun): The act of burglarizing; the crime itself.

Different Meanings:

While "burglarize" specifically refers to breaking and entering to commit theft, it doesn’t apply to other types of theft that don’t involve entering a building.

Synonyms:

• Break in
• Rob
• Steal
• Intrude

Idioms & Phrasal Verbs:

• Break and enter: This phrase is often used legally to describe the act of illegally entering a property with the intent to commit a crime.
• Get away with (something): This means to do something bad without being caught or punished, which can relate to burglarizing if someone successfully steals without getting caught.

Summary:

"Burglarize" is a verb that describes the act of illegally entering a building to steal.

Academic

Verb

1. commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

Synonyms

• burglarise
• burgle
• heist