Home › Words › B › burglarizeburglarize/ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹaɪz/burglarize means to commit burglary.burglarize is pronounced /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹaɪz/.EtymologyFrom burglar + -ize (1829).verbTo commit burglary.e.g.“People who would now attempt to burglarize in top-boots, would be as mad as if they were to adopt that costume for picking pockets.” — 1829 July 5, [[[w:William Hazlitt|William Hazlitt]]?], “The Advantages of Committing Burglary in cuerpo Elucidated”, in The Atlas, London, page 442:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.burglar 94% match — A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing a crime, usually theft. vs burglarize →burgle 90% match — To commit burglary. vs burglarize →burglariously 77% match — As a burglar; in order to burgle. vs burglarize →burglarous 75% match — Of, or related to a burglary. vs burglarize →burglaree 74% match — One who is burgled. vs burglarize →burglarizer 74% match — Synonym of burglar. vs burglarize →burglarously 73% match — In a burglarous manner. vs burglarize →burglarious 72% match — Being or resembling a burglar vs burglarize →