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defraud

Syllabification: (de·fraud)
Pronunciation: /diˈfrôd/
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Definition of defraud

verb

[with object]
  • illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception:he used a false identity to defraud the bank of thousands of dollars [no object]:conspiracy to defraud

Derivatives

defrauder

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French defrauder or Latin defraudare, from de- 'from' + fraudare 'to cheat' (from fraus, fraud- 'fraud')

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