hack (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /hæk/
Definition
To gain unauthorized access to a computer system or data, often by bypassing security measures.
Examples
The company hired a cybersecurity expert to investigate who might hack their network.
It's illegal to hack into someone's personal accounts.
He was arrested for attempting to hack into the government's database.
How to Use hack
- hack into (phrasal verb)
- To gain unauthorized access to a computer system or data. — "The hackers tried to hack into the bank's servers."
- hack away at (phrasal verb)
- To cut or chop something repeatedly in a rough or clumsy way. — "He hacked away at the stubborn branches with his axe."
- hack off (phrasal verb)
- To annoy or irritate someone greatly. — "His constant complaining really started to hack me off."
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