Stealing has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
"the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
2
avoiding detection by moving carefully
"The thief managed to steal the jewelry from the display case without being seen by sneaking around quietly in the shadows."
3
The action of the verb to steal, theft.
"The thief was caught in the act of stealing a bicycle from the parking lot."
In plain English: Stealing is when someone takes something that doesn't belong to them without permission.
"The risk of stealing is much higher when you leave your wallet in plain sight on the table."
Verb
1
present participle of steal
"The thief was caught red-handed while stealing a bicycle from the shop window."
In plain English: Stealing means taking something that belongs to someone else without their permission and keeping it for yourself.
"The thief was caught stealing money from the register while no one was watching."
Example Sentences
"The risk of stealing is much higher when you leave your wallet in plain sight on the table."
noun
"The police are investigating him for stealing money from the register."
noun
"Her biggest fear was getting caught in the act of stealing."
noun
"He spent years working off the cost of his past stealing."
noun
"The thief was caught stealing money from the register while no one was watching."
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)