Grab and Pilfer

Grab

Grab verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Pilfer and grab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pilfer" instead a verb "Grab".

Pilfer

Pilfer verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: what sort of person would pilfer lunches from the office refrigerator?

Grab and pilfer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grab" instead a verb "Pilfer".

Nearby Words: pilferer, pilfering, pilferage

Common collocations

body grab body pilfer body
money grab money pilfer money
food grab food pilfer food
key grab key pilfer key
Other words: crystal.
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