CEFR B1

purloin

verb

Meaning

purloin means to take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to purloin in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will purloin before translating the verb.

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purloin (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pɜːˈlɔɪn/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to purloin in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will purloin before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to purloin.

How to Use purloin

to purloin (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to purloin."
purloin in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how purloin works in context."

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