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How to pronounce thieve in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cop, glom, hook, knock off, snitch
Type of rip, rip off, steal
Derivation thievery, thieving

Examples of thieve

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How much will Darling thieve off me on my occasional bottle of Katy, I wonder?
From the guardian.co.uk
It is a dispicable act to thieve from a hospital, or anywhere else for that matter.
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In Canada, politicians are permitted to lie, thieve and cheat the citizens.
From the guardian.co.uk
Thinks the thieve every one is from the same condition.
From the economist.com
No normal folk were exiled, just thieve and scum.
From the economist.com
Harper and Campbell had to work as fast as they could, to thieve BC's vast natural resources, before Campbell was kicked out.
From the guardian.co.uk
He allows politicians to thieve.
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Many people lie and thieve.
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Enough to thieve more effectively?
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More examples
  • Hook: take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
  • (thieving) larceny: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
  • Thieving(a): given to thievery
  • (Thieving) In criminal law, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's freely-given consent. ...
  • : To commit theft
  • (thieving) The action of theft; That thieves; that steals