steal
Pronunciation: [stiːl]
Word
Context: "theft"
(verb) to take something that doesn't belong to you without permission. It's like if someone took your toy without asking; that's stealing.
Example
He decided to steal the cookie from the jar when no one was looking.
Example
She didn't steal the bike; she borrowed it with permission.
Example
Why do people choose to steal things instead of asking for them?
Context: "attention"
(verb) to attract or grab someone's attention away from something else. It's like when someone tells a really funny joke and everyone starts laughing at them instead of the movie.
Example
Her performance was so amazing that she managed to steal the show during the talent contest.
Example
The boring presentation didn't steal anyone's attention; everyone was distracted.
Example
How can a speech steal the audience's focus from the main topic?
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