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To take something 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 appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgment
“I am going to steal their idea and build my own solutions.”
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
Intrude
To make a false show or pretence of
To actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)
To attack and rob (someone) in a public place
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 play where a runner on any base runs to the next base, usually while the pitcher pitches to a batter
A fraud or swindle, especially something that is grossly overpriced
Low in price
Characterized by economy and good management of property
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