steal / steel / stele [sti:l]
steal – n. & v. – n. – 1. the stalk or stem of a plant, leaf, flower or fruit; 2. an upright side of a ladder; 3. something obtained through theft; 4. fraud, theft or other dishonest transaction; v. – 1. removed something dishonestly, secretly or without the permission of the owner; 2. plagiarize materials, misrepresent ownership; 3. furnish with a handle
steel – n. & v. – n. – 1. a variety of iron alloys known for their hardness and flexibility; 2. a colour that is light bluish gray resembling the colour of the alloy; 3. various types of metal weapons; 4. a fortified tower of a castle, often a prison; v. – 1. to overlay, point or edge with one of these iron alloys; 2. to cover (an engraved metal plate) with a film of iron by electrolysis to render it more durable; 3. to sharpen with steel; 4 to fortify one’s resolve
stele – n. – 1. a large, upright slab bearing sculptured designs or inscriptions; 2. Botany the axial cylinder in the stems and roots of vascular plants, developed from the plerome