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to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunder
to deceive; to trick; to cheat
to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightly
to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face)
to do (something) while no one is looking
ボールが顔を掠めるのが見えた。
I saw the ball graze my face.
猫がテーブルの上の魚を掠めて逃げた。
The cat snatched the fish from the table and ran off.
不安が心を掠めたが気にしないことにした。
Anxiety crossed my mind, but I decided not to worry about it.