MISAPPROPRIATES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word misappropriates. (close relations)
Definition of MISAPPROPRIATES
Best Alternative Words for MISAPPROPRIATES
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appropriates | verbv | |||||||
adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||||||||
disposes | verbv | |||||||
verb • give, sell, or transfer to another • throw or cast away • make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief • place or put in a particular order • make fit or prepared | ||||||||
embezzles | verbv | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
filches | verbv | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
misuses | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
pilfers | verbv | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
pinches | verbv | |||||||
noun • South American tamarin with a tufted head | ||||||||
purloins | verbv | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
robs | verbv | |||||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||||
snitches | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take by theft • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
steals | verbv | |||||||
noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base | ||||||||
swipes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sweeping stroke or blow verb • strike with a swiping motion • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
takes | verbv | |||||||
noun • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption verb • carry out • require (time or space) • take somebody somewhere • get into one's hands, take physically • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression • take something or somebody with oneself somewhere • take into one's possession • travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • receive willingly something given or offered • assume, as of positions or roles • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • require as useful, just, or proper • experience or feel or submit to • make a film or photograph of something • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make use of or accept for some purpose • conquer by force • occupy or take on • admit into a group or community • ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial • be a student of a certain subject • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs • head into a specified direction • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • be seized or affected in a specified way • have with oneself; have on one's person • engage for service under a term of contract • receive or obtain regularly • buy, select • to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort • have sex with; archaic use • lay claim to; as of an idea • be designed to hold or take • be capable of holding or containing • develop a habit • proceed along in a vehicle • obtain by winning • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | ||||||||
utilizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) | ||||||||
defalcate | verbv | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
embezzle | verbv | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
peculate | verbv | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
malversate | verbv | |||||||
verb • appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | ||||||||
misuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something |