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Cheat

/tʃˈit/
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(verb) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

It is wrong to cheat at cards.
You ought to be ashamed to cheat on exams.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It is never a good idea to ____ on a test, as you only hurt yourself.

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