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Third Person
burglarizes
Present Participle
burglarizing
Past Tense
burglarized
Past Participle
burglarized
1
to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes
transitive
- The burglars burglarized the jewelry store, stealing valuable diamonds and gems.
- The homeowners returned from vacation to find that their house had been burglarized, with electronics and jewelry missing.
- Burglars were caught on security cameras attempting to burglarize the convenience store late at night.
- The office building was burglarized over the weekend, with computers and office equipment stolen.
- Burglars targeted the vacant house, knowing it was unoccupied and easier to burglarize.