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smuggle

/ˈsmʌɡəl/

Meanings
verb
To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

Examples :

"The student smuggled a prohibited phone into the school, avoiding the security checks. "
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Related Words

Illustration wrestling

wrestling verb

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "

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prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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smuggled verb

/ˈsmʌɡəld/ /ˈsmʌɡld/

To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

"The man smuggled cigarettes across the border in his car. "

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stealth noun

/stɛlθ/

The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

"The thief used stealth to enter the house without anyone noticing. "

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security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

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illicitly adverb

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ /iˈlɪsɪtli/

In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally or inappropriately.

"The student illicitly obtained the test answers by paying someone for them. "

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customs noun

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

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avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

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charges noun

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

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surreptitiously adverb

/sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/

In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

"Example Sentence: "During the boring lecture, Maria surreptitiously checked her phone under the table." "

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thrashed verb

/θræʃt/

To beat mercilessly.

"The older brother thrashed the younger one after he broke his toy. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "