stole
Pronunciation: [stoʊl]
Word
Context: “theft”
(verb) to take something that does not belong to you, without permission. It's like when someone takes your toy without asking.
Example
She stole a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.
Example
He did not steal the money; he found it lying on the ground.
Example
Did someone really steal your bicycle?
Context: “past tense”
(verb) the past form of 'steal'. It shows that the action of taking something without permission happened in the past.
Example
Yesterday, he stole a pencil from the store.
Example
She didn't steal anything during the school day.
Example
What did he steal last week?
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