burglarize

verb
UK: /ˈbɜːɡləraɪz/
US: /ˈbɜːrɡləraɪz/

  1. To enter a building illegally and steal things.

    1. They tried to burglarize my house last night.
    2. The gang planned to burglarize the museum, aiming for the priceless artifacts.

  2. To commit the act of burglary; to break into and steal from a place.

    1. Someone tried to burglarize the shop last week.
    2. It is illegal to burglarize any home, especially when residents are present.

Synonyms

burgle rob steal ransack prowl loot
burglarize noun

  1. An action of illegally entering a building with the intent to steal something

    1. The burglarize left the house without traces.
    2. The investigation of the burglarize took days as police carefully scanned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "burglarize" in English means: To enter a building illegally and steal things., To commit the act of burglary; to break into and steal from a place..

The phonetic transcription of "burglarize" is /ˈbɜːɡləraɪz/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrɡləraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "burglarize": burgle, rob, steal, ransack, prowl, loot.

Example usage of "burglarize": "They tried to burglarize my house last night.". More examples on the page.