jailbreak

verb/ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk/

Frequency rank: #12,661 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To bypass the security restrictions on a device or system, or to help someone escape from prison.

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Example sentence

The hacker managed to jailbreak the smartphone and install unauthorized software on it.

Synonyms & related words

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