Burglarize (verb)

To enter and steal from a building illegally and without permission.

Origin:

The word burglarize is derived from the noun "burglar" which refers to a person who enters a building illegally with the intent to steal or commit a crime and the suffix "-ize" which means to cause to be or to make into. the word burglarize is used to describe the act of committing a burglary.

Examples:

1. The thief burglarized the jewelry store in the middle of the night.
2. The police were investigating the recent string of burglaries in the neighborhood.
3. The alarm system failed to deter the burglars from burglarizing the house.
4. It is a crime to burglarize someone's property.
5. The thief was caught and charged with burglary after he burglarized the convenience store.