Meaning of the word plagiarize in English

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plagiarize

US /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/
UK /ˈpleɪ.dʒər.aɪz/
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Verb

to take the work or an idea of someone else and pass it off as one's own

Example:
He was accused of plagiarizing his doctoral thesis.
The software can detect if a student tries to plagiarize an essay.
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