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To steal, or steal something

steal

verb

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

walk off with

to steal something

rob

verb

to take money or property illegally from a person or place, often using threats or violence

burgle

verb

to enter a building and steal things

snatch

verb

to quickly steal something from someone

mug

verb

to attack someone in a public place and steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions

plunder

verb

to take valuable things from a place using force, sometimes causing a lot of damage

loot

verb

to steal things from houses or shops during a war or after a disaster such as a fire or flood

run away with

to steal something, or to borrow something without asking

help yourself to something

to steal something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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