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View usage for: peculate in British English (ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt) verbto appropriate or embezzle (public money) Derived forms peculation (ˌpecuˈlation) noun peculator (ˈpecuˌlator) noun Word origin C18: from Latin pecūlārī, from pecūlium private property (originally, cattle); see peculiarpeculate in American English (ˈpɛkjuˌleɪt; ˈpɛkjəˌleɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpecuˌlated or ˈpecuˌlating to steal or misuse (money or property entrusted to one's care, esp. public funds); embezzle Derived forms peculation (ˌpecuˈlation) noun peculator (ˈpecuˌlator) noun Word origin < L peculatus, pp. of peculari, to embezzle < peculium, private property < pecus, cattle: for IE base see fee Synonyms of 'peculate'steal, appropriate, rob, trouser More Synonyms of peculate Definition to embezzle (public money) (literary) Synonyms rob trouser (slang) defraud knock off (slang) misapply defalcate (law) Additional synonymsDefinition to take for one's own use without permission What do they think about your appropriating their music and culture? Synonyms steal, take, nick (slang, British), pocket, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), pirate, poach, swipe (slang), lift (informal), knock off (slang), heist (US, slang), embezzle, blag (slang), pilfer, misappropriate, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, plagiarize, thieve, peculate (literary) Definition to take and use money dishonestly I have not misappropriated any funds whatsoever. Synonyms steal, embezzle, pocket, misuse, knock off (slang), swindle, misspend, trouser (slang), misapply, defalcate, cabbage (British, slang), peculateDefinition to steal (minor items) in small quantities Staff were pilfering cash from the bar. Synonyms steal, take, rob, lift (informal), nick (slang, British), appropriate, trouser (slang), rifle, pinch (informal), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), embezzle, blag (slang), walk off with, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, snaffle (British, informal), thieve- peasant
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Additional synonymsDefinition to steal He was caught purloining books from the library. Synonyms steal, rob, lift (informal), nick (slang, British), appropriate, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), blag (slang), pilfer, walk off with, snitch (slang), filch, prig (British, slang), snaffle (British, informal), thieveDefinition to take (something) from someone without permission or unlawfully Anybody could walk in here and steal stuff. Synonyms take, nick (slang, British), pinch (informal), lift (informal), trouser (slang), cabbage (British, slang), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), half-inch (old-fashioned, slang), heist (US, slang), embezzle, blag (slang), pilfer, misappropriate, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, prig (British, slang), shoplift, thieve, be light-fingered, peculate (literary), walk or make off with |