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Pirate
01
a person who attacks and robs ships at sea, typically for personal gain
Examples
The pirate attacked the merchant ship and stole its cargo.
The crew fought back bravely against the pirates who boarded their ship.
02
a person who copies or appropriates another's work, ideas, or creations without permission
Examples
The author sued the publisher for being a literary pirate.
Software pirates illegally distribute copyrighted programs.
03
a ship that is crewed and operated by pirates
Examples
The navy chased the pirate across the open sea.
The story describes a pirate with a black-sailed ship.
to pirate
01
to take or appropriate something unlawfully or by force
Examples
The group pirated the land from the local villagers.
Merchants warned against companies that pirate resources abroad.
02
to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.
Examples
Online platforms often struggle with users who pirate movies and music without permission.
The company took legal action against websites that pirate their software programs.
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