stole

CEFRB1

/stəʊl/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Past tense of steal; took something without permission.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion.

Examples

  • This is the man who they say stole the car.

  • A group of gangsters stole money.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /stoʊl/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. past participle of steal

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

  2. A stolon.

More examples

In context

  • Someone stole my passport.

  • 1994-1998, Encyclopaedia Britannica CD 98, Multimedia Edition Certain robes indicate a position in the hierarchy; others correspond to function and may be worn by the same individual at different times. The most important vestment among the insignia [of the c...

  • […]when indeed they have ſeen nothing, but have ſtole the word of the Lord from others, and borrowed from their neighbour[…]

Quick test

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The thief blank a valuable watch from the jewelry store.

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Origin

verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.