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The correct spelling is steal.
How to pronounce steal
/stiːl/
nounIPA: /stiːl/
Say it like: Stee-l
The correct spelling is steal. The act of stealing. For example: "At this price, this car is a steal."
Usage Examples
“At this price, this car is a steal.”
“Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.”
“They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of stealing.
- 2.A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.
- 3.A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.
- 4.A stolen base.
- 5.Scoring in an end without the hammer.
verb
- 1.To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
- 2.(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
- 3.To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
- 4.To acquire at a low price.
- 5.To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
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