steal someone's identity en · VERB
Etymology
From identity theft.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To assume another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime; to commit identity theft.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stole someone's identity | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| stolen someone's identity | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| steals someone's identity | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| stealing someone's identity | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |