ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Burglarize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹaɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Burglarize is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, Canada, US) To commit burglary.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, Canada, US) To commit burglary.

Example Sentences

I also told you my house had been thoroughly burglarized three times,
Burglarize, to, a term creeping into journalism. ... The word has a dangerous rival in the shorter burgle.
We see in a telegraphic despatch from across the boundary line that a store was "burglarized" a short time ago.
[M]en exclaim against you as the most bungling of "cabbagers" ... that ever burglarised upon the property of Shakespeare!

Word Forms

Synonyms for burglarize

Depending on context, synonyms include burgle, heist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include burgle, heist, burglarise, burglar, housebreak, break in.

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