steal and steal on

[jesson cui]

Both terms(subreption and obreption ) are from Latin nouns: respectively, "subreptio," meaning "the act of stealing," and "obreptio," meaning "the act of stealing upon." what's the difference of the meaning between "steal" and "steal upon". thank you.

[azkad]

Both terms(subreption and obreption ) are from Latin nouns: respectively, "subreptio," meaning "the act of stealing," and "obreptio," meaning "the act of stealing upon." what's the difference of the meaning between "steal" filch, pilfer--They've stolen our liberty and "steal upon" sneak up (to) The jewel thief stole up on the house without being seen . thank you.

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