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Definition of thieve

thieve

/θiːv/
thieve
Adverb:thievishly
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Adjective:thievish
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Past Simple:thieved
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Past Participle:thieved
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Present Participle:thieving
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thieve Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To commit theft; to steal or take another person's property dishonestly and without permission.

Example

"The stray birds often gather near the harbor to thieve scraps of food from unattended tables."

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• Rhymes for thieve

• Nearby Words

thickset
thicky
thief
thieve
thievery
thieving
thievish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'þēofian' (to steal), derived from the noun 'þēof' (thief), from Proto-Germanic '*þeubaz'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thieve. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thieve
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