jailbreak
verb/ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk/
Frequency rank: #12,661 most common English word
Meaning
To bypass the security restrictions on a device or system, or to help someone escape from prison.
Example sentence
The hacker managed to jailbreak the smartphone and install unauthorized software on it.
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