Purloin and Stolen

Purloin

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

Stolen and purloin are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Stolen" with "Purloin", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: purloining

Stolen

Definitions of Purloin not found.

Purloin and stolen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purloin" instead a verb "Stolen".

Nearby Word: stole
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Stolen and Purloin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/purloin/stolen
Purloin & Stolen. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/purloin/stolen>.
Stolen or Purloin. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/purloin/stolen.
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