διαρρηγνύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• burgle verb To commit burglary.
• rob verb To take property from a person or place unlawfully, often through force or threat.

Senses

διαρρηγνύω is used for these senses in English:

• burgle (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) To commit burglary. [from 1867]
• rob (transitive, slang) To burgle.

burgle — full definition

1. verb To commit burglary.
2. verb To take the ball legally from an opposing player.

rob — full definition

1. verb To take property from a person or place unlawfully, often through force or threat.
2. verb To unfairly deprive someone of something they deserve.

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