Meaning

• The act of stealing.

• A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.

  "At this price, this car is a steal."

• A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

• A stolen base.

• Scoring in an end without the hammer.

• A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.

Meaning

• To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

  "Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

• (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

  "They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."

• To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

  "He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."

• To acquire at a low price.

  "He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."

• To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

• To move silently or secretly.

  "He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."

• To convey (something) clandestinely.

• To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

• To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

• To dispossess

• To borrow for a short moment.

  "Can I steal your pen?"