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to pirate

verbgeneral usecommon/piɾɐˈtjaɾ/pi·ra·te·ar

Definition

1

To illegally copy and distribute copyrighted material such as software, movies, or music without permission from the rights holder.

Usage examples

It is a serious offense to pirate commercial software.
The film was heavily pirated within days of its release.

Common combinations

to pirate softwareto pirate moviesto pirate music