burglarize

[ bur-gluh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, bur·glar·ized, bur·glar·iz·ing.

1. to break into and steal from:

   Thieves burglarized the warehouse.

verb (used without object)

, bur·glar·ized, bur·glar·iz·ing.

1. to commit burglary.

burglarize

/ ˈbɜːɡləˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to break into (a place) and steal from (someone); burgle

Other Words From

• un·burglar·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of burglarize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; burglar + -ize

Example Sentences

One building was burglarized, and the others were vandalized with broken glass and graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times

In downtown L.A., multiple businesses were burglarized or vandalized, though exact details were not available.

From Los Angeles Times

Dubbed operation “Sticky Fingers,” a multi-agency investigation resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects alleged to have burglarized more than a dozen cannabis dispensaries in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Another complained that police didn’t do anything after his home was burglarized.

From Los Angeles Times

Teriyaki Madness on Truman Street had been burglarized Tuesday and Thursday; security cameras filmed the thief going through a shattered window and making a beeline for the cash register, according to KTLA-TV.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• break into