embezzle
verb | /embezzle/
to steal money or property entrusted to one's care
embezzle
verb | /embezzle/
Advanced WordsHARDto steal money or property entrusted to one's care
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"The accountant embezzled funds over several years before being caught."
"He embezzled company money to fund a lavish lifestyle."
Mnemonic Trick
EMBEZZLE → EM + BEZZLE (steal) — secretly steal entrusted funds.
Etymology
From French embesiller, medieval origin of misappropriation.
Used for theft of funds by a person trusted with them.
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