CEFR B2

defraud

verb

Meaning

To deceive someone in order to get money or other benefits from them.

Examples

The company was accused of defrauding investors.
He was convicted of attempting to defraud the government.

Synonyms: cheat, swindle, dupe, mulct

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defraud (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfrɔːd/

Definition

To deceive someone in order to get money or other benefits from them.

Examples

The company was accused of defrauding investors.
He was convicted of attempting to defraud the government.
She felt that her landlord had defrauded her by overcharging for repairs.

How to Use defraud

defraud someone of something (prepositional phrase): To illegally obtain money or property from a person by deception. — "The accountant was fired for attempting to defraud the company of thousands of dollars."

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