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Infringe

To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.

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Broader term 8

Advance 76% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Breach 76% connected

The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Infract 76% connected

Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Offend 76% connected

To strike against; to attack; to assail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Progress 76% connected

A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transgress 76% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Violate 76% connected

To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Violation 74% connected

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Violation 74% connected

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Conflict 92% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Contravene 92% connected

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Encroach 92% connected

To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Impinge 92% connected

To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to ciash with; -- with on or upon.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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