bur·glar·ize

[bur-gluh-rahyz] verb, bur·glar·ized, bur·glar·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to break into and steal from: Thieves burglarized the warehouse.
verb (used without object)
2.
to commit burglary.
Also, especially British, bur·glar·ise.


Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; burglar + -ize

un·bur·glar·ized, adjective

burglarize, mug, rip off, rob, steal (see synonym study at rob).
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burglarize or burglarise (ˈbɜːɡləˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(US), (Canadian) (tr) to break into (a place) and steal from (someone); burgle
 
burglarise or burglarise
 
vb

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Word Origin & History

burglarize
1871, from burglary (q.v.) + -ize.
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Example sentences
They also burglarize houses where people are known to have money and jewelry in
  the house.
Police detectives believe these decorations may be a contributing factor in the
  selection of homes to burglarize.
Dealers, or abusers themselves, who burglarize pharmacies.
Upon arrival, once they determined that no one was in the residence, the boys
  agreed to burglarize it.
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