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.
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle meaning is misappropriate.
Edukondalu said:
1 decade ago
Ex:- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family.
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.
Gopi said:
1 decade ago
Meaning embezzle means money is not ours using only own purpose.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle means to steal money with whom you trust with.
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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G.saritha said:
10 years ago
Please anyone give me clear idea about vent with example.
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Shanmuga sundari.M said:
9 years ago
@Saritha, I think vent means opening.
DM said:
9 years ago
The vent let the fresh air in.
Aishwarya said:
9 years ago
Embezzle means misappropriate.
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