Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Crime
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to crime such as "confess", "steal", and "violate".
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to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong
to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being
to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act
to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place
to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission
to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas
to illegally trade something
to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country
to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing
to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing
to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.
to break an agreement, law, etc.
to violate someone's rights or property
to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft
to rob someone using a weapon or some form of threat
to escape punishment for one's wrong actions
to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes
to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain
to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying
to intentionally damage something, particularly public property
