plagiarize
[ pley-juh-rahyz, -jee-uh-rahyz ]
/ ˈpleɪ dʒəˌraɪz, -dʒi əˌraɪz /
verb (used with object), pla·gia·rized, pla·gia·riz·ing.
to take and use by plagiarism.
to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism.
verb (used without object), pla·gia·rized, pla·gia·riz·ing.
to commit plagiarism.
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Also especially British, pla·gia·rise .
Origin of plagiarize
First recorded in 1710–20; plagiar(ism) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM plagiarize
pla·gia·riz·er, nounun·pla·gia·rized, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for plagiarize
plagiarize
plagiarise
/ (ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz) /
verb
to appropriate (ideas, passages, etc) from (another work or author)
Derived forms of plagiarize
plagiarizer or plagiariser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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