burgle

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈbɜːɡəl/

Verb

burgle (burgles, present participle burgling; past and past participle burgled)

1. (chiefly, Australia, British, NZ) to commit burglary. [from 1867]

   Synonyms: burglarize

2. (UK, sports) To take the ball legally from an opposing player.

Related terms

• burglar
• burglary
• breaking and entering

Translations

• French: cambrioler
• Spanish: hurtar, robar

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