Pilfer and Return

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Pilfer

Pilfer verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
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Return is an antonym for pilfer in steal topic.
Nearby Words: pilferer, pilfering, pilferage

Return

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.
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Pilfer is an antonym for return.
Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner
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Common collocations

body pilfer body return body
money pilfer money return money
key pilfer key return key
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