Burglarizes

/ˈbɜːrɡləraɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of burglarize; breaks into and steals from buildings.

Etymology

From burglarize + -s (third person singular suffix). Standard present tense formation for the third person.

Kelly Says

Police reports often use this form impersonally: 'someone burglarizes a home every 20 seconds in major cities' makes statistics sound scarier than 'break-ins happen frequently.'

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