verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of embezzle form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   taken for your own use in violation of a trust wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

misappropriatedmisappropriated

Example

More examples

"He embezzled the money from his office."

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