Definition
burglarise
verb
- to enter a building illegally with intent to steal; to commit burglary on
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'burglarize'; transitive verb
Examples
- The house was burglarised while the family was on vacation.
- Several shops in the area have been burglarised this month.
- They were arrested for attempting to burglarise a jewelry store.
- The museum was burglarised of its most valuable paintings.
- Police are investigating who burglarised the warehouse last night.