burglarise
Break and enter
Burglarise is the British spelling of burglarize, meaning to break into a building illegally with intent to steal.
Unlike rob, which involves taking from a person directly, burglarise focuses on unlawful entry into premises: The shop was burglarised over the weekend.
The word is a back-formation from burglar, adding a verb suffix to describe what burglars do.
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- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- felonySerious criminal offense
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
trespass · arrest · prosecution · conviction · incarceration · penalty · offender · perpetrator
Unlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- invadeEnter by force
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- penetrateEnter or pass through
enter · violate · encroach · uninvited · unwelcome · breach · intrude · access
Take without permission
- pilferSneak off with trifles
- lootStolen valuables
- ransackPlunder while destroying
- plunderGoods seized violently
swipe · take · pocket · valuables · jewelry · cash · electronics · safe
housebreaking
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larceny · trespass · arrest · prosecution · conviction · incarceration · penalty · offender · perpetrator · culprit
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- invadeEnter by force
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
penetrate · enter · violate · encroach · uninvited · unwelcome · breach · intrude · access · doorway
steal
Take without permission
plunder · swipe · take · pocket · valuables · jewelry · cash · electronics · safe · heist
sneak
Move with stealth
furtive · covert · undetected · silent · quiet · shadow · slip · skulk · stealthy · clandestine
house
Residential building
property · premises · dwelling · building · shop · warehouse · office · business · vault · safe
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