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purloin

[/pərˈlɔɪn/]
verb
furtar
1. to steal something, especially in a sneaky or secretive manner
He was caught purloining documents from the office.
Ele foi descoberto furtando documentos do escritório.
2. to take dishonestly or without permission
The thief purloined the valuable painting from the museum.
O ladrão furtou o quadro valioso do museu.
NYC Slang
boost, five-finger discount, lift
Synonyms
stealthiefrobpilferembezzleswipefilch
Antonyms
returnrestoregiverepay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
furtar
most common and widely understood term
General Brazilian
roubar
more general term for theft
Portugal
furtar
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
rapinar
more formal or archaic alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught red-handed purloining
purloin from one's employer
purloin the spotlight (figurative)
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