Peculate and Swindle

Peculate

Peculate verb - Appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently for one's own use.
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Swindle and peculate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swindle" instead a verb "Peculate".

Swindle

Swindle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Peculate and swindle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peculate" instead a verb "Swindle".

Nearby Words: swindler, swindling, swindled
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