Purloin

September 2, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Purloin

Verb
कुछ चुराना, विशेष रूप से जब चोरी में विश्वासघात या विश्वास का उल्लंघन शामिल हो
Definition

To steal something, especially when the theft involves betrayal or violation of trust.

Contextual Sentence: "The employee was caught trying to purloin confidential documents."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'pur' (sounds like 'poor') + 'loin' (sounds like 'loin' — to take secretly) — taking from the poor secretly.
Synonyms
steal pilfer embezzle
Antonyms
return restore give