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misappropriate

verb

/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/

Meaning

to use something dishonestly or illegally for one's own purposes

to take or use something dishonestly, especially money or property, for one's own use

He was accused of misappropriating company funds.

The manager was accused of misappropriating company funds.

embezzle, steal, misuse, pilfer, divert

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embezzle, steal, misuse, pilfer

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embezzle, steal, misuse, divert, pilfer

allocate, distribute, assign, proper use, return, restore, repay

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allocate, distribute, assign, proper use

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return, restore, repay

misappropriate funds, misappropriate money, deliberately misappropriate, illegally misappropriate, misappropriate resources, misappropriate property

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misappropriate funds, misappropriate money, deliberately misappropriate, illegally misappropriate, misappropriate resources

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misappropriate funds, misappropriate property, misappropriate resources

To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful to people, animals, and plants

to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut something with sharp tools like scissors or shears

to make someone feel certain or confident about something

to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way

to adjust or regulate the degree, pitch, or intensity of something