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peculate meaning and definition
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Definition of peculate (verb)
- appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
- "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"
- synonyms: defalcate, embezzle, malversate, misappropriate
Source: Princeton University Wordnet