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hack

/hæk/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does hack mean?

noun, verb

A sudden, clever idea or solution, often unconventional or unorthodox. To secretly access or alter a computer system or network.

Example

"The team's hack of the old system allowed them to retrieve the lost data."

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