Definitions
1.VerbTo take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it."Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.; The problem is the two bicycles stolen from us.; They stole all my money (from me)."
2.VerbTo appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement."They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."
3.VerbTo get or effect surreptitiously or artfully."He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."
4.VerbTo acquire at a low price."He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.; He got that car for two grand under book? Wow, he stole that thing!"
5.VerbTo draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
6.VerbTo move silently or secretly."He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."
7.VerbTo convey (something) clandestinely.
8.VerbTo withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.
9.VerbTo advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
10.VerbTo dispossess
11.VerbTo borrow for a short moment."Can I steal your pen?"
12.VerbTo take or retell someone else’s joke; to use a clever phrase or expression from someone else in one's own speaking or writing.
13.NounThe act of stealing.
14.NounA piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it."; At this price, this car is a steal.; He got that thing for just twenty bucks? What a steal!"
15.NounA situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.
16.NounA stolen base.
17.NounScoring in an end without the hammer.
18.NounA policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.