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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The act of stealing.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.

   “At this price, this car is a steal.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   A stolen base.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   Scoring in an end without the hammer.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

   “Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.”

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

   “They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.”

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

   “He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.”

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To acquire at a low price.

    “He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.”

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To move silently or secretly.

    “He stole across the room, trying not to wake her.”

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To convey (something) clandestinely.

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    To dispossess

17. Meaning 17 · verb

    To borrow for a short moment.

    “Can I steal your pen?”

How this word is used

• General “At this price, this car is a steal.”
• Everyday “Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.”
• General “They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.”
• General “He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street.”
• General “He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value.”
• General “He stole across the room, trying not to wake her.”
• General “Can I steal your pen?”

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