What is the meaning of stealing?

noun

  • The act of taking something from someone unlawfully.
    • usage: "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
  • Avoiding detection by moving carefully.

verb

  • Take without the owner's consent.
    • usage: "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"
  • Move stealthily.
    • usage: "The ship slipped away in the darkness"
  • Steal a base.
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