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English verb: infringe | |||
| 1. | infringe (social) go against, as of rules and laws | ||
| Samples | He ran afoul of the law. This behavior conflicts with our rules. | ||
| Synonyms | conflict, contravene, run afoul | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate | ||
| 2. | infringe (motion) advance beyond the usual limit | ||
| Synonyms | encroach, impinge | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||
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