thieve

/θi:v/
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thieve

A man attempts to thieve a wallet from a distracted traveler.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To take (something) by theft; to steal: The act of taking property that belongs to someone else without permission and with the intent to keep it permanently.
Usage
  • The verb "thieve" is used to describe the action of stealing. It is a formal or literary synonym for "steal."
  • It is typically used in the simple past tense ("thieved") or as a present participle ("thieving").
  • It can be used both transitively (with a direct object) and intransitively (without one).
Examples
  • Transitive use (with an object):
    • The servant was accused of thieving silverware from the mansion.
    • He was caught thieving money from the cash register.
  • Intransitive use (without an object):
    • He was arrested for thieving.
    • In the story, the character turned to thieving to survive.
Advanced Usage
  • "To go thieving": to go out with the intention of stealing.
    • The gang would go thieving in the marketplace at night.
  • Used in a continuous or gerund form to describe the habitual activity or profession.
    • He was known for a life of thieving.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thief (n): a person who steals.
    • The thief was apprehended by the police.
  • Thievery (n): the action or practice of stealing.
    • The town was plagued by thievery.
  • Thieving (adj/n): (used as an adjective) given to or involving theft; (used as a noun) the act of stealing.
    • The thieving magpie is a common motif in folklore.
    • He was accused of thieving.
Synonyms
  • Steal: to take something without right or permission.
  • Pilfer: to steal (typically things of relatively little value).
  • Purloin: to appropriate wrongfully (often used in formal contexts).
  • Filch: to steal (something of small value) in a casual way.
  • Snatch: to take something quickly or eagerly, often by stealing.
Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Thieve" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The concept is more frequently expressed with the verb "steal," e.g., "steal away," "steal from.")

Related Idioms
  • To live by thieving: to sustain oneself through stealing.
    • The outlaws lived by thieving from passing caravans.
  • A den of thieves: a place where thieves gather or live.
    • The tavern was considered a den of thieves.
thieve

A man attempts to thieve a wallet from a distracted traveler.

Verb
  1. take by theft
    • Someone snitched my wallet!

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