burglarizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of burglarize
1
as in invades
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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2
as in robs
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city

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Recent Examples of burglarizes Coop burglarizes mansions to cling to a lifestyle he’s lost. — Ryan Brennan april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglarizes
  1. invades
  2. robs
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  • The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of invades
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  • Blending in is the name of a dire game that robs us of what ought to be our value to others and ourselves.
    — Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • What people want to hear is your own voice; the story told in your own way, and that’s what AI completely robs everyone of.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
Definition of robs

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