Defraud
Defraud verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Tempt and defraud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Defraud".
Nearby Word: defrauding
Tempt
Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
Common collocations
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Tempt and Defraud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defraud/tempt
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