Purloin

Pronunciation: /pɝˈlɔɪn/

Definitions of purloin

verb to steal, especially in a sneaky or dishonest way

Example Sentences

A1 The cat purloined a fish from the kitchen.

A2 The child was caught trying to purloin candy from the store.

B1 The thief attempted to purloin valuable jewels from the museum.

B2 She was accused of purloining confidential documents from the company.

C1 The spy managed to purloin top-secret information from the enemy's headquarters.

C2 The hacker was able to purloin sensitive data from the government database.

Examples of purloin in a Sentence

formal The thief attempted to purloin the valuable painting from the museum.

informal I heard someone tried to purloin some money from the cash register at the store.

slang She managed to purloin some snacks from the vending machine without anyone noticing.

figurative He tried to purloin her heart with his charming words.

Grammatical Forms of purloin

• past tense: purloined
• plural: purloins
• comparative: more purloined
• superlative: most purloined
• present tense: purloins
• future tense: will purloin
• perfect tense: has purloined
• continuous tense: is purloining
• singular: purloin
• positive degree: purloin
• infinitive: to purloin
• gerund: purloining
• participle: purloining

Origin and Evolution of purloin

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Anglo-French

Story behind the word: The word 'purloin' originated from Middle English, derived from the Anglo-French word 'purloigner' which means to put off, delay, or remove.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'purloin' shifted from delaying or putting off to stealing or taking something dishonestly.