Synonyms: glom
Definition: seize upon or latch onto something
Usage: The Republicans glommed onto Whitewater
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: thieve, hook, glom, cop, snitch, knock off
Definition: take by theft
Usage: Someone snitched my wallet!
Similar words: steal
Definition: take without the owner's consent
Usage: Someone stole my wallet on the train; This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation