DEFALCATE
(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 : embezzle , malversate , misappropriate , peculate
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Mnemonics for defalcate
(Tag: ) de + false + ate = i cheated them of their money and ate the food...have the cake and eat it too :)
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(Tag: ) to take money in a "FALSE" or fraudulent manner...
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(Tag: ) de+false+CAT cat is generally preferred by ppl who want money...false money or money by false tactics
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(Tag: Global) de+falcon = falcons behaving fraudulently
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(Tag: ) adding to bond....false cat can also mean greedy AUNTIES shown in movies who always misuse property
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