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Definition Napsterize in British English

Napsterize verb

verb
1

to distribute something (e.g. a book) owned by somebody else without paying for it. The term is derived from Napster, a software package designed for distributing music without charge or payment of royalties.

Example

When the music industry was "Napsterized" by free file-sharing, it suffered a blow from which it hasn't recovered.

Definition Napsterize in British English