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Stealing

//ˈstiːlɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The action of the verb to steal, theft. uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is stolen; stolen property. archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable

    "The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities."

  4. 4
    avoiding detection by moving carefully wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of steal form-of, gerund, participle, present

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