plagiarize

1. (ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.Examples: "She was caught trying to plagiarize an article for her thesis."; "It’s unethical to plagiarize someone else’s work for personal gain."; "Students should learn to write in their own words and avoid plagiarizing."ambitransitive