Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
3.
EMBEZZLE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Main Entry: embezzle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal money, often from employer
Synonyms: abstract, defalcate, filch, forge, loot, misapply, misappropriate, misuse, peculate, pilfer, purloin, put hand in cookie jar, put hand in till, skim, thieve
Antonyms: compensate, give, pay, reimburse, return
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal money, often from employer
Synonyms: abstract, defalcate, filch, forge, loot, misapply, misappropriate, misuse, peculate, pilfer, purloin, put hand in cookie jar, put hand in till, skim, thieve
Antonyms: compensate, give, pay, reimburse, return
Discussion:
26 comments Page 2 of 3.
R_V said:
1 decade ago
Sentence:
Manager felt guilty for embezzling his employee's salary. Thus to clear himself from the sin he did earlier, he remunerate the money in employee's account.
Manager felt guilty for embezzling his employee's salary. Thus to clear himself from the sin he did earlier, he remunerate the money in employee's account.
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Naveen said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle means to steal money with whom you trust with.
Gopi said:
1 decade ago
Meaning embezzle means money is not ours using only own purpose.
Dyipu said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle: If someone embezzles money that their organisation or company has placed in their care, they take it for their own purposes illegally.
i.e Inappropriate.
Remunerate: We paid money for our work we do.
i.e Inappropriate.
Remunerate: We paid money for our work we do.
Edukondalu said:
1 decade ago
Ex:- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family.
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle meaning is misappropriate.
Tuntun said:
1 decade ago
Remunerate mean "to pay someone for work or services:".
He is poorly remunerated for all the work he does.
He is poorly remunerated for all the work he does.
American Guy_XD said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle is stealing something that isn't yours. However, it is usually a form a theft from a corporation or government.
Nisar Ahmed said:
1 decade ago
Can you give me best example of Remunerate?
The Guide said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle means robing money by an official person who is on duty.
Eg:- If an employee working in one bank robs money then it becomes embezzlement where as if a thief does that thing simply call it as robbery
Eg:- If an employee working in one bank robs money then it becomes embezzlement where as if a thief does that thing simply call it as robbery
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