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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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to confess
to confess [verb]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently .
to murder
to murder [verb]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate .
to conspire
to conspire [verb]

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Ex: The court found evidence that the suspects had conspired to commit white-collar crimes .
to steal
to steal [verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month .
to rob
to rob [verb]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

Ex: The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store .
to kidnap
to kidnap [verb]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

Ex: Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them .
to abduct
to abduct [verb]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

Ex: The organization was notorious for attempting to abduct scientists to gain access to classified information .
to plunder
to plunder [verb]

to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder

Ex: The pirates planned to plunder the merchant ship and seize its valuable cargo .
to hijack
to hijack [verb]

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

Ex: The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane to make political demands .
to mug
to mug [verb]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

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to appropriate
to appropriate [verb]

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

Ex: The author discovered that someone had appropriated their work and published it under a different name .
to poach
to poach [verb]

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

Ex: The hunters were arrested for attempting to poach deer on private land without permission .
to traffic
to traffic [verb]

to illegally trade something

Ex: The police arrested suspects involved in trafficking stolen art to international buyers .
to smuggle
to smuggle [verb]

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

Ex: Authorities discovered a tunnel used to smuggle goods between two countries .
to loot
to loot [verb]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

Ex: The author sued the publishing company for allowing others to loot his book by reproducing it without permission .
to bribe
to bribe [verb]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

Ex: The contractor was accused of trying to bribe inspectors to overlook building code violations .
to incriminate
to incriminate [verb]

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: During the interrogation , the suspect 's inconsistent statements began to incriminate them in the eyes of the detectives .
to implicate
to implicate [verb]

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: The evidence presented in court sought to implicate the suspect in the robbery .
to violate
to violate [verb]

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

Ex: The athlete was suspended for violating the anti-doping policies .
to breach
to breach [verb]

to break an agreement, law, etc.

Ex: The student was disciplined for breaching exam regulations by using unauthorized materials .
to infringe
to infringe [verb]

to violate someone's rights or property

Ex: Posting copyrighted material online without permission can infringe intellectual property rights .
to break into
to break into [verb]

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

Ex: They were caught red-handed while breaking into the abandoned factory .
to stick up
to stick up [verb]

to rob someone using a weapon or some form of threat

Ex: I hope they catch the guy who stuck up the liquor store .
to burglarize
to burglarize [verb]

to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes

Ex: Burglars were caught on security cameras attempting to burglarize the convenience store late at night .
to embezzle
to embezzle [verb]

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

Ex: The nonprofit organization discovered that a staff member had been embezzling donations .
to shoplift
to shoplift [verb]

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

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to vandalize
to vandalize [verb]

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

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