STEALING

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."

To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."

The action of the verb to steal, theft.

(chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.