English
Alternative spellings
burglarise mainly UK
Etymology
(1871) burglar + -ize
Verb
en-verb|burglariz|ing
- mainly|US To enter and commit theft from a house, building, or other enclosed place.
#*1922, w:Victor_Appleton|Victor Appleton, Tom Swift And His Electric Locomotive, ch. 9,
#*:This attempt to burglarize the house betrayed the caliber of the enemy.
#*2007, Robert Muirhead, "Man sent to prison for robbing woman at gunpoint," JournalInquirer?.com (CT), 14 Dec.,
#*:Police said they believed the woman interrupted Harvey as he attempted to burglarize nearby cars.
Synonyms
burgle
Related terms
burglar
burglary
See also
rob
steal
thieve
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