Embezzle
/ɪmˈbɛzl/
Definitions
- (v.) To fraudulently appropriate funds or property entrusted to one's care, typically in a professional setting.
The accountant was accused of embezzling company funds.
Forms
- embezzles
- embezzled
- embezzling
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Commentary
Embezzle usually implies a breach of trust involving financial assets, often by employees or officials.
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