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Embezzle

Embezzle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embezzle? [v] 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 \| Synonyms for Embezzle: defalcate \| malversate \| misappropriate \| peculate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embezzle: abstract \| abuse \| and \| annex \| appropriate \| bag \| befoul \| boost \| borrow \| convert \| cop \| crib \| debase \| defalcate \| defile \| defraud \| desecrate \| divert \| extort \| filch \| foul \| hook \| lift \| loot \| make off with \| maladminister \| misapply \| misappropriate \| misemploy \| mishandle \| mismanage \| misuse \| nip \| palm \| peculate \| pervert \| pilfer \| pinch \| poach \| pollute \| profane \| prostitute \| purloin \| run away with \| rustle \| scrounge \| shoplift \| snare \| snatch \| snitch \| steal \| swindle \| swipe \| take \| thieve \| violate \| walk off with See Also \| steal Embezzle In Webster's Dictionary \Em*bez"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embezzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embezzling}.] [Norm. F. embeseiller to destroy; cf. OF. besillier to ill treat, ravage, destroy. Cf. {Bezzle}.] 1. To appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as property intrusted to one's care; to apply to one's private uses by a breach of trust; as, to embezzle money held in trust. 2. To misappropriate; to waste; to dissipate in extravagance. [Obs.] To embezzle our money in drinking or gaming. --Sharp.

Embezzle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embezzle?

[v] 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 | Synonyms for Embezzle: defalcate | malversate | misappropriate | peculate

See Also | steal

Embezzle In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*bez"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embezzled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Embezzling}.] [Norm. F. embeseiller to destroy; cf.
OF. besillier to ill treat, ravage, destroy. Cf. {Bezzle}.]
1. To appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as property
   intrusted to one's care; to apply to one's private uses by
   a breach of trust; as, to embezzle money held in trust.

2. To misappropriate; to waste; to dissipate in extravagance.
   [Obs.]

         To embezzle our money in drinking or gaming.
                                               --Sharp.

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