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Rarepirated
The correct spelling is pirated.
How to pronounce pirated
verb
Say it like: Pir-ate-d
The correct spelling is pirated. To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea. For example: "They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo."
Usage Examples
“They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo.”
“Not willing to pay full price for the computer game, Heidi pirated a copy.”
“He pirated in the Atlantic for years before becoming a privateer for the Queen.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.
- 2.(intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of
- 3.(intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of
- 4.To engage in piracy.
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