Nail and Purloin

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Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Purloin and nail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purloin" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

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

Usage example: the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

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Nail and purloin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Purloin".

Nearby Word: purloining

nail piece

purloin piece

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