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misappropriate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misappropriate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misappropriate [ v. t.]
- To appropriate wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose.

Meaning of 'misappropriate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misappropriate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example in sentence:
  • The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family