purloin
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/ˈpɜːrlɔɪn/
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/pɜːˈlɔɪn/
to take something without permission, often in a secretive way
The thief was caught trying to purloin a painting from the museum.
小偷在试图从博物馆偷走一幅画时被抓住了。