"burglarize" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹaɪz/ Forms: burglarizes [present, singular, third-person], burglarizing [participle, present], burglarized [participle, past], burglarized [past]
Etymology: From burglar + -ize (1829). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|burglar|ize}} burglar + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} burglarize (third-person singular simple present burglarizes, present participle burglarizing, simple past and past participle burglarized)
  1. (transitive, intransitive, chiefly Canada, US) To commit burglary. Tags: Canada, US, intransitive, transitive Categories (topical): Theft Synonyms: burgle, burglarise [uncommon] Derived forms: burglarizer Related terms: burglar, burglary, cat-burglarize, burgle, rob, steal, thieve

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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