Heist and Take

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Heist verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.

Usage example: a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet

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Take and heist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Heist".

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Heist and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heist" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

He was bored enough to take to crime and smart enough to go uncaught, and he's been pulling off heist after heist as he hones his skills and pads his nest.

Source: Literature / The Stainless Steel Rat
It's this moment that convinces them to take a detour from their heist and help out the Iraqi prisoners.

Source: Film / Three Kings
During an attempted heist at a museum, some goons take a bystander hostage and force Superman to help them.

Source: Bruce Wayne Held Hostage

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