English Explanatory Dictionary

misappropriate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
  2. To embezzle.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misappropriate.wav /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/

Word forms

misappropriate misappropriates misappropriating misappropriated

Etymology

From mis- + appropriate.

Synonyms

misuse defalcate embezzle peculate siphon

Derived words

misappropriation misappropriator

Translations

Albanian: shpërdoroj Bulgarian: злоупотребявам Czech: zpronevěřovat Czech: zpronevěřit Polish: sprzeniewierzyć Polish: sprzeniewierzać Slovene: poneveriti Slovene: poneverjati
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