CEFR C1

misappropriate

verb

Meaning

misappropriate means to take something for wrong or illegal purposes. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years.
The lesson showed how to misappropriate in a natural sentence.

Synonyms: defalcate, embezzle, peculate, misuse

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misappropriate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/

Definition

misappropriate means to take something for wrong or illegal purposes. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years.
The lesson showed how to misappropriate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will misappropriate before translating the verb.

How to Use misappropriate

to misappropriate (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to misappropriate."
misappropriate in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how misappropriate works in context."

Synonyms of misappropriate

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