peculate

== English == === Etymology === From Latin pecūlātus, past participle of pecūlor (“defraud, embezzle”). === Pronunciation === /ˈpɛkjəleɪt/ === Verb === peculate (third-person singular simple present peculates, present participle peculating, simple past and past participle peculated) (rare) To embezzle. ==== Synonyms ==== defalcate embezzle misappropriate ==== Related terms ==== peculation peculator