peculate

Verb

Meaning

To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public; to steal public moneys intrusted to one's care; to embezzle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

embezzle misappropriate defalcate malversate rob nick swindle take appropriate abstract lift pocket steal pirate cheat
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Antonyms

provide return allow create give initiate
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Hypernyms

steal rip rip off

Hyponyms

fiddle

Related terms

peculation peculator

Derivatives

peculated peculating

Examples

The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pectus excavatum pecuary pecul peculation peculator peculiar