单词	misappropriates
释义	misappropriate verb mis·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt  misappropriated; misappropriating; misappropriates transitive verb : to appropriate wrongly (as by theft or embezzlement) misappropriation ˌmi-sə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən  noun Synonyms appropriate boost [slang] filch heist hook lift nick [British slang] nip pilfer pinch pocket purloin rip off snitch steal swipe thieve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They accused him of misappropriating town funds. a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts Recent Examples on the Web Actors, including Sandra Bullock and Ellen DeGeneres, have taken to court in recent years against companies that misappropriate their names and likenesses to drive traffic to e-commerce sitses. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 The deaf quadriplegic man later died at a care facility, and Murdaugh is accused of using his prestige and reputation as a lawyer to secretly misappropriate settlement funds for his personal use, including to pay back loans. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 May 2022 One of the indictments alleges the ex-banker conspired to misappropriate to Murdaugh $309,581.46 in funds Laffitte held in trust as conservator for Hakeem L. Pinckney and his estate at Palmetto State Bank. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 May 2022 Realizing this, Aram hacks into the GreyLock system and destroys the main source code, ensuring that no one will ever misappropriate his work again. Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2022 An investigation revealed that McNabney had allowed his Chief Operating Officer, who was his wife Elisa, to misappropriate money from the firm’s client trust account. Joseph Rhee, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2022 Jason Schrock, a co-creator of the now-defunct A3 charter school network, pleaded guilty in February to one count of conspiracy to misappropriate public funds and one count of conflict of interest. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2021 Walsh is not the only GOP lawmaker to misappropriate the Star of David. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 1 July 2021 The assistant might then interpret the request as a demand to misappropriate a dose, Vian explained. Laura J. Nelson, oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1825, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition misappropriate transitive verb mis·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt  : to appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully (as by theft or embezzlement) misappropriates verb present tense third-person singular of misappropriate as in steals to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance steals appropriates swipes pilfers robs filches purloins grabs lifts thieves pockets snitches rips off snatches pinches hooks nicks hijacks boosts nips heists takes plunders seizes loots walks off with runs off with makes away with makes off with pillages picks sacks shoplifts poaches burglarizes knocks over rustles highjacks abducts grasps rifles kidnaps spirits carjacks sponges collars mooches nails shanghais Antonyms & Near Antonyms buys bestows purchases contributes gives presents donates hands over See More
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