plagiarize
to take and use by plagiarism.
to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism.
Origin of plagiarize
1- Also especially British, pla·gia·rise .
Other words from plagiarize
- pla·gia·riz·er, noun
- un·pla·gia·rized, adjective
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How to use plagiarize in a sentence
Few modern publishers, however, would plagiarise quite as freely as did 'Anima Mia' in his new Bible.
Old Picture Books | Alfred W. PollardUnfortunately, the story had been told before, and Talleyrand did not plagiarise.
Talleyrand | Joseph McCabeOne of them makes some wild statement about a bird, and all the rest plagiarise it.
Jungle Folk | Douglas DewarSingle words too we plagiarise when we use them without realisation and mastery of their meaning.
Style | Walter RaleighWhy should a man of Clarke's reputation plagiarise your plays, written or unwritten?
The House of the Vampire | George Sylvester Viereck
British Dictionary definitions for plagiarize
plagiarise
/ (ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz) /
to appropriate (ideas, passages, etc) from (another work or author)
Derived forms of plagiarize
- plagiarizer or plagiariser, noun
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