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Purloin : (per-LOYN) a verb meaning to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Although more formal sounding than "steal," it is sometimes …
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Word of the Week
Purloin: (per-LOYN) a verb meaning to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Although more formal sounding than "steal," it is sometimes encountered in humorous contexts, suggesting the theft is not serious.
"The puppy managed to purloin a few cookies from the plate when no one was looking."
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