peculate
verb
pec·u·late ˈpe-kyə-ˌlāt 
peculated; peculating
transitive verb
: embezzle
peculation
ˌpe-kyə-ˈlā-shən
noun peculator
ˈpe-kyə-ˌlā-tər
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Latin peculatus, past participle of peculari, from peculium
First Known Use
1617, in the meaning defined above
peculates
verb
as in takes over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- takes over
- claims
- usurps
- preempts
- misuses
- pirates
- embezzles
- seizes
- converts
- grabs
- misapplies
- arrogates
- attaches
- steals
- snatches
- assumes
- appropriates
- misappropriates
- annexes
- expropriates
- repossesses
- presses
- grasps
- confiscates
- wrenches
- collars
- occupies
- impounds
- despoils
- trespasses
- encroaches
- loots
- infringes
- commandeers
- invades
- sequesters
- preoccupies
- pillages
- wrests
- congressionalists
- congressionally
- congressionist
- congressist
- Congressite
- congressman
- congressman-at-large
- congressmen
- congressmen-at-large
- congresspeople
- congressperson
- congresspersons
- congresswoman
- congresswomen
- Congreve
- Congridae
- congridaes
- congrio
- congroid
- congrue
- congruence
- congruences
- congruencies
- congruency
- congruent