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defraud

verb

/dɪˈfrɔːd/

Meaning

to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception

The company was accused of trying to defraud investors.

defraud the government

cheat, swindle, scam, deceive, trick

honor, repay, return

defraud investors, defraud customers, attempt to defraud, defraud the government

to work extremely hard for long periods

to make something bigger or increase in size

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it rea...

to make clean or pure; to remove impurities

To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong or offensive.

to say something funny or amusing; to make fun