Definitions:

1. Describes the act of taking something that does not belong to you, especially in a way that is sly or surreptitious. VERB
   • She couldn't resist the urge to purloin a few office supplies for her personal use.
2. Make off with belongings of others. VERB
   • The shoplifter was arrested for attempting to purloin merchandise from the store.
3. To steal or take something, often in a sneaky or decitful way. VERB
   • He managed to purloin the confidential documents without anyone noticing.

Synonyms:

• abscond with
• heist
• loot
• nab
• pilfer
• pinch
• rob
• shoplift
• steal
• thieve