thieve

English

Etymology

From Middle English *theven (found in Middle English thevinge (“thieving”)), from Old English þēofian, ġeþēofian, ġeþīefian (“to thieve, steal”).

Pronunciation
  • enPR: thēv, IPA(key): /θiːv/
  • Rhymes: -iːv

Verb

thieve (third-person singular simple present thieves, present participle thieving, simple past and past participle thieved)

  1. (intransitive) To commit theft.

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