misappropriate

verb
UK: /ˌmɪs.əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
US: /ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/

  1. To dishonestly take something for yourself, especially money or property, that belongs to an organization or another person.

    1. He tried to misappropriate company funds.
    2. The investigation revealed that the manager had been misappropriating funds for personal use, leading to significant financial losses for the organization.

  2. To use something for a purpose that is not correct or suitable.

    1. Don't misappropriate this tool, use it for what it's made for.
    2. Critics argued that the artist's work misappropriated cultural symbols without understanding their significance.

Synonyms

defalcate peculate pilfer steal embezzle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misappropriate" in English means: To dishonestly take something for yourself, especially money or property, that belongs to an organization or another person., To use something for a purpose that is not correct or suitable..

The phonetic transcription of "misappropriate" is /ˌmɪs.əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/ in British English and /ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misappropriate": defalcate, peculate, pilfer, steal, embezzle.

Example usage of "misappropriate": "He tried to misappropriate company funds.". More examples on the page.