What does "misappropriating" mean?

present participle and gerund of misappropriate

What is a synonym for "misappropriating"?

Common synonyms include: appropriating, misused.

verb

verb ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of misappropriate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"He was arrested for misappropriating public funds."