Burglarise (Verb)
Meaning
Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The intruders planned to burglarise the wealthy homeowner's mansion when he was away on vacation.
- When she left her front door unlocked the thief took the opportunity to burglarise her home.
- The would-be thief tried to burglarise the office building but the alarm caught his attention.
- Police investigators suspected the area was burglarised, but a thorough search was needed to confirm suspicions of the gang.
- A notorious gang was arrested and charged after an operation caught them trying to burglarise a residential property.