burglarize
Translation
burglarize
Examples
Someone tried to burglarize our home.
Someone tried to burglarize our home.
They burglarized the store and stole electronics.
They burglarized the store and stole electronics.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enter a building illegally and steal from it They burglarized the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rob, steal from, break into
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.