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thieves

THEEVZ/θiːvz/

2 meanings of thieves

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of thief. Use this form when talking about more than one person who steals.

    The thieves broke into the shop after midnight.

    Police arrested the thieves before they could escape with the cash.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of thieve. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog.

    He thieves from unlocked cars whenever he gets the chance.

    She thieves small things from every store she walks into.

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thieves is a form of thief

thief, noun: A person who secretly takes things that belong to someone else, without using force. Full entry

Forms
thiefthieves plural
Spelling
thief → thieves: change f to v, add -es

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