peculate English

Meaning peculate meaning

What does peculate mean?

peculate

— verb (= embezzle) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family

Synonyms peculate synonyms

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embezzle

misappropriate

defraud

defalcate

swindle

malversate

corrupt

usurp

use for a long time

trick

trench

thieve

pocket

pilfer

misemploy

embezzlement

dupe

convert

cheat

appropriate

accustom oneself to using

abuse