pur
loin
Third Person
purloins
Present Participle
purloining
Past Tense
purloined
Past Participle
purloined
1
to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner
- The thief purloins valuable items from unsuspecting pedestrians in the bustling city streets.
- He purloined a rare artifact from the museum during the chaos of the robbery.
- Tomorrow, the pickpocket will attempt to purloin wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market.
- The cat burglar is purloining jewelry from the wealthy neighborhood as we speak.
- By the time the authorities arrived, the thief had already purloined the cash and fled the scene.