💸defraud

verb
/dɪˈfrɔːd/

Meaning

to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception

Example Sentences

The company was accused of trying to defraud investors.

Example Expressions

defraud the government

Synonyms

cheat, swindle, scam, deceive, trick

Antonyms

honor, repay, return

Collocations

defraud investors, defraud customers, attempt to defraud, defraud the government

Related Vocabularies

To support, maintain, or keep something going over time.
To ask earnestly or beg someone to do something.
to have no confidence or trust in someone or something
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To free someone from a misconception or false belief.
To keep safe from harm or injury.

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