Collocation Crime Unit 35

Commit offense

Meaning: To do something illegal or criminal.

Ω…ΨΉΩ†ΫŒ: Ω…Ψ±ΨͺΪ©Ψ¨ Ψ¬Ψ±Ω… Ψ΄Ψ―Ω†

Synonyms: commit a crimebreak the law

Antonyms: obey the lawrespect the lawact legally

Examples

β€œHe "committed an offence".”

β€œShe admitted to "committing the offence".”

β€œAnyone who "commits an offence" must face the consequences.”

β€œThe suspect denied "committing any offence".”

β€œYoung people who "commit minor offences" often receive lighter sentences.”

β€œThe company was accused of "committing environmental offences" over several years.”

Source: English Collocations in use Intermediate

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