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To take something illegally or without permission
“I was furious with him for trying to steal my hard-earned possessions.”
To move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously
“Did he quietly steal away, never letting the beast know he was there?”
To copy or plagiarize without giving credit or acknowledgment
“In the 1920s, Diego Rivera warned young artists in Paris not to let Picasso into their studios because he would steal their ideas.”
To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully
“She's a real tease, taunting him to steal a kiss.”
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
To acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To apply incorrectly
To make a false show or pretense of
A surprisingly cheap item
“At that ridiculously low price, it's an absolute steal!”
(somewhat uncommon) An act of stealing something
“I can't believe I allowed the steal to happen right under my nose.”
(sports) An intercept of an opponent's possession (of the ball)
“This highly offensive game style is going to result in a steal by the opposition at some stage.”
A low, or lower than expected, cost or price
A play where a runner on any base runs to the next base, usually while the pitcher pitches to a batter
Something that is worth acquiring for its potential benefits
Low in price
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