shoplift

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Verb shoplift has 1 sense

shoplift - steal in a store
--₁ is one way to steal

Derived forms: noun shoplifter₁, noun shoplifting₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

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Shoplift

Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To steal (goods) from a store while pretending to be a customer. Sense 1: To steal merchandise from a retail store in a discreet manner. Example sentences:

The shopkeeper installed surveillance cameras to catch anyone who attempted to shoplift.
She was caught attempting to shoplift a pair of earrings from the store.
Shoplifting is a serious offense and can lead to legal consequences.

Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A person who steals goods from a store while pretending to be a customer. Sense 1: An individual who engages in the act of shoplifting. Example sentences:

The shoplift was apprehended by the store's security guard.
The shoplift managed to steal multiple items before being caught.
The store has implemented measures to deter shoplifts.

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