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burgle

[ bur-guh l ]
/ ˈbɜr gəl /
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verb (used with or without object), bur·gled, bur·gling.

to burglarize.

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Words related to burgle

rip, bereave, raid, cheat, lose, plunder, mug, defraud, strip, divest, loot, hijack, ransack, interrupt, steal, rummage, trash, burglarize, pillage, rob

Words nearby burgle

burglar alarm, burglarious, burglarize, burglarproof, burglary, burgle, burgomaster, burgonet, burgoo, burgos, burgoyne

Origin of burgle

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from burglar
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British Dictionary definitions for burgle

burgle
/ (ˈbɜːɡəl) /

verb

to commit burglary upon (a house, etc)
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