burglarize

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

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Thân thiện

A burglar burglarizes a home at night.

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).

A burglar burglarizes a home at night.

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