Pilfer and Pocket

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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?

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Pocket is a synonym for pilfer. In some cases you can use "Pocket" instead a verb "Pilfer".

Nearby Words: pilferer, pilfering, pilferage

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

Usage example: she casually pocketed the note from his desk to read later

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Pilfer is a synonym for pocket in steal topic. You can use "Pilfer" instead a verb "Pocket", if it concerns topics such as help oneself to something.

Nearby Words: pock, pocketed, pocketing, pocketful

food	pilfer food	pocket food
key	pilfer key	pocket key

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