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View definitions for burgle

burgle

verb as in burglarize

Strongest match

Strong matches

Weak match

verb as in rifle

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Example Sentences

It was, after all, harder to burgle houses when more people were at home.

Careful research showed that the burglar had been disturbed before he had had opportunity to burgle.

"There is nothing at McKittrick's to burgle," his daughter retorted triumphantly.

Why, they might burgle every house on one side of the street while the whole division was on the other.

I reflected that if he meant to burgle me he would do so, key or no key, so I thanked him and said I was sure it was not needed.

If this car carries the burgling things to rob the bank they won't be able to burgle to-night, anyway.

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On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to burgle, such as: interrupt, steal, barge in, breach, break and enter, and burglarize.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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