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What suffixes can you add to the word burgle?

Here are some suffixes you can add to the word "burgle," along with the resulting words and their meanings:

* -er: Burglar - a person who commits burglary.

* -y: Burglary - the crime of breaking and entering a building with intent to commit a felony.

* -able: Burgleable - capable of being burgled (rarely used).

* -ing: Burgling - the act of committing burglary (usually in present participle form).

Note: While technically correct, the suffix "-able" isn't commonly used with "burgle."

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