misappropriate

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
  2. (transitive) To embezzle.

Synonyms

embezzle
peculate
defalcate
steal
B1
make away with
defraud
42k
abuse
B2
usurp
36k
swindle
21k
abstract
C2
cheat
B2
divert
C2
purloin
rob
B1
thieve

malversate

misemploy
misuse
27k
nick
A2
dupe
28k
pilfer
pinch
C1

use for a long time

rifle
B2
walk off with
shoplift
47k
corrupt
C1
convert
C1
take
A1
appropriate
B2
trench
C2
trick
B1
consume
C2
burglarise
carry off

accustom oneself to using

extort
26k
filch
grab
A2
misapply
Translations

détourner
unterschlagen
malversar
dilapider

emanete hıyanet etmek

veruntreuen
اختلس

καταχρώμαι

verduisteren
malversar
malversare
divertir
escroquer

ختلس

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/
Etymology

From mis- + appropriate.

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