purloin (Meaning)

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purloin (v)

make off with belongings of others

purloin Sentence Examples

  1. The thief attempted to purloin the valuable jewels from the museum.
  2. She was caught trying to purloin office supplies from her workplace.
  3. The cat would often purloin small objects and hide them under the bed.
  4. He decided to purloin a few cookies from the jar when no one was looking.
  5. The pickpocket skillfully purloined wallets from unsuspecting tourists in crowded areas.
  6. The scandal involved politicians attempting to purloin public funds for personal gain.
  7. The spy managed to purloin sensitive documents from the enemy's headquarters.
  8. The shoplifter was arrested for attempting to purloin merchandise from the store.
  9. She regretted her decision to purloin money from her friend's purse.
  10. The archaeologist was accused of attempting to purloin artifacts from the excavation site.

FAQs About the word purloin

make off with belongings of others

steal, appropriate, snitch, rob, pocket, hook, snatch, thieve, grab,filch

buy, give, purchase, buy, give, purchase, present,contribute, present, contribute

The thief attempted to purloin the valuable jewels from the museum.

She was caught trying to purloin office supplies from her workplace.

The cat would often purloin small objects and hide them under the bed.

He decided to purloin a few cookies from the jar when no one was looking.