plagiarize

[ pley-juh-rahyz, -jee-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pla·gia·rized, pla·gia·riz·ing.

1. to take and use by plagiarism.
2. to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism.

verb (used without object)

, pla·gia·rized, pla·gia·riz·ing.

1. to commit plagiarism.

plagiarize

/ ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz /

verb

1. to appropriate (ideas, passages, etc) from (another work or author)

Derived Forms

• ˈplagiaˌrizer, noun

Other Words From

• plagia·rizer noun
• un·plagia·rized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of plagiarize¹

First recorded in 1710–20; plagiar(ism) + -ize

Example Sentences

When she refused, they copied the post to a blogging website, backdated it, and then claimed she had plagiarized it in an example of copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times

“Copy Cat Kamala directly plagiarized President Trump’s No Tax on Tips policy proposal to let hard-working service workers keep more of their own hard-earned money,” the GOP nominee’s campaign said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“Copy Cat Kamala directly plagiarized President Trump’s No Tax on Tips policy proposal to let hard-working service workers keep more of their own hard-earned money,” the Republican’s campaign said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s illegal because you’re plagiarizing, and probably without permission,” said Rubalcava, saying copyright law is another issue with “The Sound of Silence” version of the Our Father.

From Seattle Times

On "The Daily Show," Stewart snarkily said, “That is plagiarized almost directly from my seventh grade book report: ‘Gettysburg.

From Salon

Related Words

• paraphrase