| 释义 |
de·fraud
I. \də̇ˈfrȯd, dēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English defrauden, from Middle French defrauder, from Latin defraudare, from de + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud, deceit — more at dream
transitive verb
: to take or withhold from (one) some possession, right, or interest by calculated misstatement or perversion of truth, trickery, or other deception
< defraud the heirs of the bequests >
< citizens defrauded of their voting rights >
intransitive verb
: to engage in fraud
Synonyms: see cheat
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from defrauden, v.
archaic : defraudation |