Definitions
- Taking something without permission or payment. - Referring to an act of theft or robbery. - Talking about an action that is dishonest or illegal.
- Taking something quickly and often secretly. - Referring to a quick motion of the hand or fingers across a surface. - Talking about an action that is sly or sneaky.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking something without permission.
- 2Both can be done quickly and secretly.
- 3Both can be considered dishonest or illegal.
- 4Both can be used figuratively to describe actions beyond physical theft.
What is the difference?
- 1Object: Steal refers to taking something valuable or important, while swipe can refer to taking something small or insignificant.
- 2Method: Swipe involves a quick motion of the hand or fingers, while steal can involve more planning and effort.
- 3Connotation: Steal has a more serious and negative connotation than swipe, which can be used more playfully or casually.
- 4Legal implications: Steal is a criminal offense, while swipe may not necessarily be illegal.
- 5Frequency: Swipe is more commonly used in everyday language than steal.
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Remember this!
Steal and swipe both involve taking something without permission, but there are differences in their object, method, connotation, legal implications, and frequency of use. Steal is a more serious and planned act of taking something valuable or important, while swipe is a quick and often playful act of taking something small or insignificant. Swipe is also more commonly used in everyday language.
