plagiarizer


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pla·gia·rize

 (plā′jə-rīz′)
v. pla·gia·rized, pla·gia·riz·ing, pla·gia·riz·es
v.tr.
1. To reproduce or otherwise use (the words, ideas, or other work of another) as one's own or without attribution.
2. To plagiarize the words, ideas, or work of (another person).
v.intr.
To present another's words or ideas as one's own or without attribution.
pla′gia·riz′er n.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.plagiarizer - someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his ownplagiarizer - someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
literary pirate, pirate, plagiariser, plagiarist
stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

plagiarizer

noun
One who illicitly reproduces the artistic work, for example, of another:
cribber, pirate, plagiarist.
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