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embezzle
to steal money placed in one's trust or care
Synonyms
- misappropriate
embezzle in a sentence
The accountant was arrested after she began to embezzle client funds.
For three years, the manager quietly moved company funds into a private account, planning to embezzle enough to retire early.
Where it comes from
From Anglo-French enbesiler 'to make away with'
Memory hook
EMBEZZLE sounds like 'in-bezel' — sneaking cash inside a hidden pocket.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History