Deceive and Embezzle

Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Embezzle and deceive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Embezzle" instead a verb "Deceive".

Embezzle

Embezzle verb - Appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use.
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Synonyms for Embezzle

Deceive and embezzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Embezzle".

Common collocations

money deceive money embezzle money
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