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embezzle
[ em-bez-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.
Synonyms:
embezzle
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
- to convert (money or property entrusted to one) fraudulently to one's own use
Derived Forms
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·z·Գ noun
- ·z noun
- non·z·Գ noun
- ܲe·z adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of embezzle1
Example Sentences
In 2022, Lee was sentenced to six years in prison for embezzling company funds.
His administration ultimately collapsed in a mire of scandals that ended with Fujimori in prison for embezzling government funds and maintaining extrajudicial death squads.
The shooting came after Saldívar was confronted by Selena's family for allegedly embezzling from the singer's fan club and clothing line.
Henley allegedly embezzled the entire donation, transferring the funds to his personal checking account.
In November, Fulton filed a lawsuit against Weston’s third ex-wife, Hila Arounian, accusing her of embezzling $100,000 and requesting a “fraudulent restraining order” that prevented Fulton and Nicolas Cage from seeing their granddaughters.
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