单词	misappropriate
释义	misappropriate verb mis·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt  misappropriated; misappropriating; misappropriates transitive verb : to appropriate wrongly (as by theft or embezzlement) misappropriation ˌmi-sə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən  noun Synonyms appropriate boost [slang] filch heist hook lift nick [British slang] nip pilfer pinch pocket purloin rip off snitch steal swipe thieve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They accused him of misappropriating town funds. a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts Recent Examples on the Web Actors, including Sandra Bullock and Ellen DeGeneres, have taken to court in recent years against companies that misappropriate their names and likenesses to drive traffic to e-commerce sitses. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 The deaf quadriplegic man later died at a care facility, and Murdaugh is accused of using his prestige and reputation as a lawyer to secretly misappropriate settlement funds for his personal use, including to pay back loans. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 May 2022 One of the indictments alleges the ex-banker conspired to misappropriate to Murdaugh $309,581.46 in funds Laffitte held in trust as conservator for Hakeem L. Pinckney and his estate at Palmetto State Bank. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 May 2022 Realizing this, Aram hacks into the GreyLock system and destroys the main source code, ensuring that no one will ever misappropriate his work again. Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2022 An investigation revealed that McNabney had allowed his Chief Operating Officer, who was his wife Elisa, to misappropriate money from the firm’s client trust account. Joseph Rhee, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2022 Jason Schrock, a co-creator of the now-defunct A3 charter school network, pleaded guilty in February to one count of conspiracy to misappropriate public funds and one count of conflict of interest. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2021 Walsh is not the only GOP lawmaker to misappropriate the Star of David. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 1 July 2021 The assistant might then interpret the request as a demand to misappropriate a dose, Vian explained. Laura J. Nelson, oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1825, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition misappropriate transitive verb mis·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt  : to appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully (as by theft or embezzlement) misappropriate verb as in to steal to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance steal pilfer appropriate swipe filch rob purloin grab thieve lift snatch snitch pocket rip off hijack nick pinch hook boost heist nip take plunder seize walk off with pillage pick make away with burglarize loot make off with poach run off with sack shoplift knock over highjack kidnap carjack abduct spirit rustle mooch rifle grasp collar sponge nail shanghai Antonyms & Near Antonyms buy purchase give contribute bestow present donate hand over See More
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