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crime
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- pronunciation:
- kraIm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something a person does that is against the law.
Driving while drunk is a crime.- synonyms:
- offense
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| definition 2: |
any or all activity that is against the law.
The mayor promised to put a stop to crime.Her novels are always about crime.- synonyms:
- unlawfulness
- similar words:
- corruption, injustice, misconduct
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| definition 3: |
something done that is wrong.
It is a crime that children are allowed to go hungry.- synonyms:
- offense, sin, trespass
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| related words: |
outrage, vice |
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some actions associated with crime |
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assault, charge, embezzle, kidnap, kill, maim, rob, steal |
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some broader categories that include crimes |
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justice, law |
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some examples of crime |
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arson, assault, manslaughter, murder, perjury, robbery, shoplifting, theft, vandalism |
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some people associated with crime |
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bystander, convict, criminal, gangster, lawyer, police, suspect, thug, victim, witness |
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some places conventionally associated with crimes |
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penitentiary, prison, scene |
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some reactions to crimes |
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accuse, arrest, atone, confess, convict, fine, incriminate, indict, interrogate, interview, investigate, jail, pardon, police, prosecute, punish |
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some things conventionally associated with a crimes |
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alibi, bail, bond, case, getaway, parole |
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