Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

malversate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: malver-sate
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

v

appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Example Sentences

"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"

Synonyms

embezzle defalcate peculate misappropriate

Questions

What does malversate mean?: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

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