peculate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To embezzle.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-peculate.wav

Word forms

peculate peculates peculating peculated

Etymology

From Latin pecūlātus, past participle of pecūlor (“defraud, embezzle”).

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