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smuggled

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsməɡəɫd// UK //smˈʌɡəld// smug·gled

v. moved something into or out of a place secretly and against the rules. People usually do this to avoid paying taxes or to hide illegal items.

v. past tense or past participle of 'smuggle'; refers to the act of importing or exporting goods illegally or secretly. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the items moved.


SIMPLE

He smuggled the chocolate into the cinema.

CONTEXTUAL

The investigation revealed that the group had smuggled rare artifacts across the border for several years.

COMPLEX

Despite the increased security measures at the port, the authorities discovered that several high-value electronics had been smuggled inside a shipment of industrial machinery.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used with prepositions like 'into', 'out of', or 'across'.

Pitfall

He smuggled with the goodsHe smuggled the goodsSmuggle is a transitive verb and takes the object directly without the preposition 'with'.

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