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Meaning of 'pirate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pirate [ n.]
- A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on the high seas; especially, one who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in a harbor.
- An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on the high seas.
- One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission.
2 . Pirate [ v. i.]
- To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas.
3 . Pirate [ v. t.]
- To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of the author.

Meaning of 'pirate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pirate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take arbitrarily or by force
Example in sentence:
  • The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami

Nearby Words:

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