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peculate

verb

/ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

Meaning

To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.

The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.

embezzle, steal, misappropriate, defraud

repay, return

peculate funds, peculate money, peculate property

to make suffering, pain, or a problem less severe

to pay out money, especially from a fund

to cover or enclose something

to create pictures or designs with a pencil or pen

To judge beforehand without adequate information.

To guide or be in charge; to show the way.