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Cheat vs Steal - What's the difference?

cheat | steal |


In intransitive terms the difference between cheat and steal

is that cheat is to be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner while steal is to move silently or secretly.

In transitive terms the difference between cheat and steal

is that cheat is to deceive; to fool; to trick while steal is to draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

Took vs Steal - What's the difference?

took | steal |


As verbs the difference between took and steal

is that took is simple past of take while steal is to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

As a noun steal is

the act of stealing.

Steal vs Thieves - What's the difference?

steal | thieves |


As verbs the difference between steal and thieves

is that steal is to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while thieves is third person singular simple present form of to thieve.

As nouns the difference between steal and thieves

is that steal is the act of stealing while thieves is plural of lang=en.

Abduct vs Steal - What's the difference?

abduct | steal |


In transitive terms the difference between abduct and steal

is that abduct is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap while steal is to draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

As a noun steal is

the act of stealing.

Rubber vs Steal - What's the difference?

rubber | steal |


As nouns the difference between rubber and steal

is that rubber is (uncountable) pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene or rubber can be (sports) a series of an odd number of games or matches of which a majority must be won (thus precluding a tie), especially a match consisting of the best of a series of three games in bridge or whist while steal is the act of stealing.

As verbs the difference between rubber and steal

is that rubber is to eavesdrop on a telephone call while steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

Steal vs Compromise - What's the difference?

steal | compromise |


As verbs the difference between steal and compromise

is that steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while compromise is (ambitransitive) to bind by mutual agreement.

As nouns the difference between steal and compromise

is that steal is the act of stealing while compromise is the settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

Snaffle vs Steal - What's the difference?

snaffle | steal |


As nouns the difference between snaffle and steal

is that snaffle is a broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and bars and corners of the mouth. Often used as a training bit while steal is the act of stealing.

As verbs the difference between snaffle and steal

is that snaffle is to put on, or control with, a snaffle while steal is to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

Steal vs Stoled - What's the difference?

steal | stoled |


As verbs the difference between steal and stoled

is that steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while stoled is (nonstandard) (steal).

As a noun steal

is the act of stealing.

As an adjective stoled is

having or wearing a stole.

Steal vs Steal - What's the difference?

steal | steal |


In basketball|ice hockey|lang=en terms the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is (basketball|ice hockey) a situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team while steal is (basketball|ice hockey) a situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

In baseball|lang=en terms the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is (baseball) a stolen base while steal is (baseball) a stolen base.

In curling|lang=en terms the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is (curling) scoring in an end without the hammer while steal is (curling) scoring in an end without the hammer.

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is (computing) a policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs while steal is (computing) a policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.

As verbs the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

As nouns the difference between steal and steal

is that steal is the act of stealing while steal is the act of stealing.

Steal vs Kill - What's the difference?

steal | kill |


As verbs the difference between steal and kill

is that steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while kill is to put to death; to extinguish the life of.

As nouns the difference between steal and kill

is that steal is the act of stealing while kill is the act of killing or kill can be a creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea or kill can be a kiln.

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