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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
To break off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: transgress, offend, violate, go against, breach, break
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disrespect
Narrower terms: sin, transgress, trespass, drop the ball, blunder, boob, goof, conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene, intrude
History
From Latin īnfractus, from in- (“not”) + fractus (“broken”), past participle of fringō (“break”).
From Latin īnfringō, past participle īnfractus. See infringe.
