purloin — to steal something, especially in a secretive or sneaky way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to steal something, especially in a secretive or sneaky way
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɚˈlɔɪn/
Korean meaning: 훔치다, 몰래 가져가다
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**로인**
Example Sentences
- The cat seemed to purloin socks from the laundry basket with the skill of a master thief.
- She was accused of purloining her colleague's research data.
- The detective discovered that someone had purloined the key evidence from the crime scene.
purloin
VERB//pɚˈlɔɪn//
to steal something, especially in a secretive or sneaky way
to steal something, especially in a secretive or sneaky way
Purloin the coin, then join the crowd!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '멀리 두다'라는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '슬쩍 가져가다'라는 뜻으로 변화했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The cat seemed to purloin socks from the laundry basket with the skill of a master thief.”
“She was accused of purloining her colleague's research data.”
“The detective discovered that someone had purloined the key evidence from the crime scene.”
“My roommate has been purloining my snacks - I should probably label everything in the fridge!”
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