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单词 piratize
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piratizev.

Brit. /ˈpʌɪrətʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈpaɪrəˌtaɪz/
Forms: 1600s 1900s– piratize, 1900s– piratise.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pirate n., -ize suffix.
Etymology: < pirate n. + -ize suffix. Compare Middle French piratisé (adjective) attacked by pirates (1596). Compare pirate v.
rare.
transitive. To steal or loot (something). Also: †to commit an act or acts of piracy on, to rob (a person, etc.) (obsolete).
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > piracy > practise piracy [verb (transitive)]
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1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 334 Nor cease the Ilanders to rob and piratize the Chyneses.
1674 Hogan-Moganides 101 Hee'd cleer the Capers under Hatches, And oft wou'd Piratize the Catches.
1992 States News Service (Nexis) 23 Nov. Shipments of foodstuffs are being piratized by tribal warlords before they can arrive at ports.
2000 Townsville (Queensland) Bull. (Nexis) 17 June (Weekender section) 44 These raptors will piratise prizes from any subordinate avians that they spot flying with food.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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