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shoplifted

/ˈʃɒˌplɪftɪd/ /ˈʃɑˌplɪftɪd/

Meanings
verb
To steal something from a shop / store during trading hours.

Examples :

"The teenager shoplifted a candy bar from the convenience store. "
action police property commerce economy law business moral guilt

Related Words

Illustration teenager

teenager noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

"My younger sister is a teenager now, and she's starting to get more independent. "

Illustration steal

steal noun

/stiːl/

The act of stealing.

"The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration corner

corner noun

/ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹnɚ/

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

"The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."

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hours noun

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

Illustration trading

trading verb

/tɹeɪdɪŋ/

To engage in trade.

"This company trades (in) precious metal."

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store noun

/stɔː/ /stɔɹ/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

Illustration convenience

convenience noun

/kənˈviːnɪəns/ /kənˈvinjəns/

The quality of being convenient.

"Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience."

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stores noun

/stɔːz/ /stɔɹz/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

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shops noun

/ʃɒps/ /ʃɑps/

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

"Example Sentence: "My mom likes to visit the local shops on Main Street to buy fresh produce and bread, but sometimes she shops online because it's more convenient." "

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candy noun

/ˈkændi/

Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.

"My little sister loves to eat candy after dinner. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "