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Vocabulary Entry
burglar
|noun • verb
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noun
A person who illegally enters a building with the intent to commit theft or another crime.
Example Sentences
"The burglar climbed through the window during the night."
"The police apprehended a burglar who was trying to escape."
"Protective alarms can deter a burglar from breaking in."
V
verb
To break into a building with the intent to commit a crime.
Example Sentences
"They plan to burglar the abandoned house next door."
"He was caught attempting to burglar the local convenience store."
"The teenagers wanted to burglar the old factory for fun."