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peculate

verb

appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

    “The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”

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The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family

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