That has been stolen through theft
“I want to know the truth about the secrets of the stolen painting.”
Stolen or otherwise illegally obtained
Illegally produced through counterfeiting or copying
Having become the victim of an abduction
Closely following or copying a formula or predictable pattern
Past participle for to take something illegally or without permission
“I was furious with him for trying to steal my hard-earned possessions.”
Past participle for to move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously
“Did he quietly steal away, never letting the beast know he was there?”
Past participle for 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.”
Past participle for to get or effect surreptitiously or artfully
“She's a real tease, taunting him to steal a kiss.”
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