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Defalcate Definition & Meaning

defalcate
verb
  1. appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"

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What does defalcate mean?
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"
What part of speech is defalcate?
Defalcate is a verb.

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