burglarize
Translation
burgle
Examples
Someone tried to burglarize our home.
Someone tried to burgle our home.
They burglarized the store and stole electronics.
They burgled the store and stole electronics.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enter a building illegally and steal from it They burgled the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rob, steal from, break into. Note: 'burgle' is more common in British English.
Etymology
From 'burglar' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. To act like a burglar.
Memory Tips
This is the action that a 'burglar' performs. The '-ize' ending makes it a verb.