Defraud

[dɪ'frɔːd] or [dɪ'frɔd]

Definition

(v. t.) To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; as, to defraud a servant, or a creditor, or the state; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld.

Inputed by Evelyn

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Cheat, cozen, trick, dupe, gull, deceive, overreach, circumvent, delude, hoodwink, chouse, diddle, beguile, impose upon.

Typist: Penelope

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See CHEAT]

Edited by Flo

Definition

v.t. to deprive of by fraud: to withhold wrongfully: to cheat or deceive.—ns. Defraud′ment Defraudā′tion.

Checker: Millicent