misappropriateverb [ T ]
uk/ˌmɪs.əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/us/ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/formalto steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for your own good:
He is accused of misappropriating $30,000 to pay off gambling debts.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stealing
- abscond
- aggravated burglary
- appropriate
- armed robbery
- break in/break into sth
- duff
- larceny
- liberate
- light-fingered
- loot
- looting
- mug
- relieve
- rob
- robbery
- run off with sth
- scrump
- shoplifting
- sting
- whip
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misappropriation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌmɪs.əˌprəʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmɪs.əˌproʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃən/
He was charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of union funds.