Burglarize and Ransack

Burglarize

Burglarize verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.
Usage example: the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Synonyms for Burglarize

Ransack and burglarize are semantically related in steal topic. In some cases you can use "Ransack" instead a verb "Burglarize".

Nearby Words: burglar, burglary, burglarizing, burglarious, burglariously

Ransack

Ransack verb - To search through with the intent of committing robbery.
Usage example: it was clear that the thieves who had ransacked the museum were professionals—they bypassed most of the exhibits and went straight for the vaults

Burglarize and ransack are semantically related in steal topic. You can use "Burglarize" instead a verb "Ransack".

Nearby Word: ransacking
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