thieve

From Middle English *theven [found in Middle English thevinge (“thieving”)], from Old English þēofian, ġeþēofian, ġeþīefian (“to thieve, steal”).

• enPR: thēv, IPA^(key): /θiːv/

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• Rhymes: -iːv

thieve (third-person singular simple present thieves, present participle thieving, simple past and past participle thieved)

1. (intransitive) To commit theft.

• steal
• rob