embezzler

Variant of embezzle

embezzle Definition

em·bez·zle (em bez′əl, im-)

transitive verb embezzled -·zled, embezzling -·zling

to steal (money, etc. entrusted to one's care); take by fraud for one's own use

Etymology: ME embesilen < Anglo-Fr enbesiler < OFr embesillier < en- (see en-) + besillier, to destroy

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embezzler Synonyms

thief, defrauder, defalcator, white-collar criminal; see criminal, robber.

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