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

The building’s manager was watching Franklin remotely, convinced this was the same person who had burglarized an apartment a few days earlier.

From Time

They gave detailed accounts of fences being damaged, burglarized houses, stolen vehicles and general fear of groups of strangers on their property.

From Washington Post

The 48-year-old cancer epidemiologist had just delivered a Christmas gift in late December when a group of preteens tackled her to the ground, punched and burglarized her.

From Washington Post

Blaustein, whose home was burglarized a few years ago, has installed an alarm with multiple cameras.

From Washington Post

I shall never burglarize another house—at least not until the June magazines are out.

From Project Gutenberg

You'd have thought you was fixed out to burglarize a restaurant before you could get your grub.

From Project Gutenberg

Use of false or unauthorized words, as burglarize or supremest.

From Project Gutenberg

It is absurd to say that one inherits the tendency to rob or rape or burglarize or kill.

From Project Gutenberg

The point is that by this time Daniel Crowley has, ah, infiltrated the institution you expected to burglarize tonight.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• break into