peculate

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verb

pec·​u·​late ˈpe-kyə-ˌlāt 

peculated; peculating

transitive verb

: embezzle

peculation

ˌpe-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

peculator

ˈpe-kyə-ˌlā-tər 

noun

peculator

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noun

pec·​u·​la·​tor ˈpekyəˌlātə(r) 

plural -s

: one who peculates : embezzler

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin peculatus, past participle of peculari, from peculium

Noun

Latin, from peculatus + -or

First Known Use

Verb

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peculate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate