burgle

verb

ˈbər-gəl How to pronounce burgle (audio)
Definition of burglenext
1
as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages

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2
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the neighbors returned from vacation to find that their house had been burgled

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Recent Examples of burgle Even the Hamburglar was there to help battle the British, and OK, burgle their burgers, the spoils of war. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026 Kenan Thompson’s titular role, a man representing himself in court after burgling multiple homes. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2025 While Parisians were having an overpriced brunch on Sunday, the Louvre Museum was burgled in one of the most audacious robberies in recent history. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2025 The Louvre could use a win—the institution was notoriously burgled last October, losing $102 million in jewels. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burgle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgle
  1. invade
  2. rob
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  • Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of invade
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  • According to prosecutors, Pooh Shiesty robbed the record label owner of about $450,000 worth of items including his wedding band, a watch, a pair of earrings and cash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Florida state prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Arnold coordinated and directed his codefendants to lure three men to an apartment where the men were robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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