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smuggle

/smʌɡəl/ verb · British & US
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What does smuggle mean?

verb

To secretly or surreptitiously take or transport something, especially goods or people, often in violation of laws or regulations.

Example

"The customs officer suspected that the package was smuggled into the country."

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