# infringe vs infringed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### infringe
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #29,320*
To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.

### infringed
*verb · frequency rank #27,882*
simple past and past participle of infringe

## Source
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