Thieve

Pronunciation: /θiv/

Definitions of thieve

verb to steal (something) by committing theft

Example Sentences

A1 The cat thieved a piece of chicken from the kitchen counter.

A2 The pickpocket thieved the tourist's wallet while they were distracted.

B1 The burglars thieved valuable jewelry from the mansion during the night.

B2 The hackers thieved sensitive data from the company's database.

C1 The corrupt politician was involved in a scandal where they thieved public funds.

C2 The master thief had a reputation for being able to thieve even the most secure items without detection.

Examples of thieve in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating a group of thieves who have been targeting high-end jewelry stores.

informal I heard that someone tried to thieve a car from the parking lot last night.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's known to thieve from unsuspecting tourists.

figurative Gossip can thieve away someone's reputation faster than anything else.

Grammatical Forms of thieve

• past tense: thieved
• plural: thieves
• comparative: thiefer
• superlative: thievest
• present tense: thieves
• future tense: will thieve
• perfect tense: have thieved
• continuous tense: is thieving
• singular: thief
• positive degree: thievish
• infinitive: thieve
• gerund: thieving
• participle: thieved

Origin and Evolution of thieve

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thieve' originated from the Old English word 'thēofian' which means to steal or commit theft.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thieve' has evolved to be used as a verb to describe the act of stealing, with variations in spelling such as 'thief' for the person who steals.