1. illegally copying or distributing copyrighted material such as software, music, or movies
Usage: present participle of pirate
2. attacking and robbing ships at sea
Usage: nautical; present participle of pirate

Examples

• The company lost millions due to people pirating their software.
• He was caught pirating movies and faced heavy fines.
• Pirating music hurts artists and record labels financially.
• The government cracked down on websites pirating copyrighted content.
• Historical accounts describe pirates pirating merchant vessels in the Caribbean.
• The naval force was tasked with stopping criminals from pirating trade ships.