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defraud
What does defraud mean?
defraud (verb): deprive of by deceit.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use defraud in a sentence?
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce defraud?
/dɪˈfɹɔd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does defraud come from?
From Middle English defrauden, from Old French defrauder, from de- + frauder.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of defraud?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “defraud”?
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What does “defraud” mean?
to do things quickly
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deprive of by deceit
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to live or reside in
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emerge from the eggs
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Which word is closest in meaning to “defraud”?
sink
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scam
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skip
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duck
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