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purloin
/pɜːˈlɔɪn/
verb
ukraść
Also
sprzeniewierzyć
Definition
To steal something, especially in a way that is not obvious or is done secretly.
Examples
He was accused of purloining company secrets and selling them to a rival.
Został oskarżony o sprzeniewierzenie tajemnic firmowych i sprzedanie ich konkurentowi.
Someone managed to purloin the valuable painting from the gallery without anyone noticing.
Komuś udało się ukraść cenny obraz z galerii, tak że nikt nie zauważył.
Collocations
purloin documentspurloin secretspurloin goods
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