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Stealing and Steeling Definitions

Stealing

To take (the property of another) without right or permission.

Steeling

A generally hard, strong, durable, malleable alloy of iron and carbon, usually containing between 0.2 and 1.5 percent carbon, often with other constituents such as manganese, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, tungsten, cobalt, or silicon, depending on the desired alloy properties, and widely used as a structural material.

Stealing

To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own.

Steeling

Something, such as a sword, that is made of steel.

Stealing

To get or take secretly or artfully
Steal a look at a diary.
Steal the puck from an opponent.
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Steeling

A quality suggestive of this alloy, especially a hard, unflinching character.

Stealing

To give or enjoy (a kiss) that is unexpected or unnoticed.

Steeling

Steel gray.

Stealing

To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer
The magician's assistant stole the show with her comic antics.

Steeling

Made with, relating to, or consisting of steel
Steel beams.
The steel industry.
A bicycle with a steel frame.
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Stealing

(Baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a base hit, walk, passed ball, or wild pitch.

Steeling

Very firm or strong
A steel grip.

Stealing

To steal another's property.

Steeling

Of a steel gray.

Stealing

To move, happen, or elapse stealthily or unobtrusively
He stole away for a quiet moment. The deadline stole up on us.

Steeling

To cover, plate, edge, or point with steel.

Stealing

(Baseball) To steal a base.

Steeling

To make hard, strong, or obdurate; strengthen
He steeled himself for disappointment.

Stealing

The act of stealing.

Steeling

Present participle of steel

Stealing

(Slang) A bargain.

Steeling

A strengthening with, or as if with, steel.

Stealing

(Baseball) A stolen base.

Stealing

(Basketball) An act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent.

Stealing

(uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft.

Stealing

That which is stolen; stolen property.

Stealing

Present participle of steal

Stealing

The act of taking feloniously the personal property of another without his consent and knowledge; theft; larceny.

Stealing

That which is stolen; stolen property; - chiefly used in the plural.

Stealing

The act of taking something from someone unlawfully;
The thieving is awful at Kennedy International

Stealing

Avoiding detection by moving carefully

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