peculate

[US]/ˈpɛkjʊleɪt/
[UK]/ˈpɛk.jə.leɪt/

Translation

v.to embezzle or steal money, especially public funds
vi.to engage in embezzlement or misappropriation
vt.to misappropriate or take (public funds) for one's own use
Word Forms
Third Person Singularpeculates
Present Participlepeculating
Past Tensepeculated
Past Participlepeculated

Phrases & Collocations

peculate funds

peculate resources

peculate assets

peculate money

peculate property

peculate wealth

peculate public

Example Sentences

he was caught trying to peculate funds from the charity.

the auditor discovered that several employees had peculated money from the company.

it is a serious crime to peculate public funds.

after the investigation, he was charged with peculating millions.

the manager was dismissed for attempting to peculate resources.

employees are warned against peculating any company assets.

the scandal revealed how some officials peculated taxpayer money.

he faced severe penalties for peculating during his tenure.

to peculate is to betray the trust placed in you.

many politicians have been accused of peculating public resources.

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