nounπShareThe act of stealing."The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "propertyactionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price."At this price, this car is a steal."businesseconomycommercevalueitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team."The steal by the defender gave our team the chance to score. "sportgameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stolen base."The batter's steal of home plate won the game. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareScoring in an end without the hammer."The team's final steal in the game gave them the victory. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs."The database system's "steal" policy allows updates to be saved on the hard drive before the transaction is finalized. "computingtechnicalsystemtechnologybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else."Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."propertyactionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement."They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."artcultureliteraturemusicbusinessmorallawpropertywordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get or effect surreptitiously or artfully."He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."propertylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo acquire at a low price."He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show."The young dancer stole the show at the school talent show. "entertainmentachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move silently or secretly."He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey (something) clandestinely."The student stole a small book from the library. "propertypolicelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely."The student stole away from the library, leaving his books behind. "actionlawpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference."The runner stole second base during the last inning of the baseball game. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dispossess"The thief stole the valuable painting from the museum, dispossessing the institution of its prized possession. "propertylawactionbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo borrow for a short moment."Can I steal your pen?"propertyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
