burgle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Related terms 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

(1872) back-formation from burglar.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ɡəl

[edit] Verb

to burgle (third-person singular simple present burgles, present participle burgling, simple past and past participle burgled)

1. (chiefly British) to steal from a premises; to commit burglary.

[edit] Synonyms

• To burglarize (chiefly US).

[edit] Translations

French: cambrioler

[edit] Related terms

• burglar
• burglary
• breaking and entering

[edit] See also

• rob
• steal
• thieve
• purloin

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: beglru
• bugler
• bulger