Embezzle

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɛzəl/

Definitions of embezzle

verb to steal or misappropriate (money or property entrusted to one's care)

Example Sentences

A1 He embezzled money from his company.

A2 The accountant was caught embezzling funds.

B1 The CEO embezzled millions of dollars over several years.

B2 The embezzlement scheme was uncovered during a routine audit.

C1 The embezzler used sophisticated methods to cover up their tracks.

C2 The embezzlement scandal rocked the financial world.

Examples of embezzle in a Sentence

formal The accountant was caught trying to embezzle funds from the company.

informal I heard that the manager was embezzling money from the business.

slang She thought she could get away with embezzling, but she got caught.

figurative He tried to embezzle trust from his friends by lying to them.

Grammatical Forms of embezzle

• past tense: embezzled
• plural: embezzles
• comparative: more embezzling
• superlative: most embezzling
• present tense: embezzles
• future tense: will embezzle
• perfect tense: has embezzled
• continuous tense: is embezzling
• singular: embezzler
• positive degree: embezzle
• infinitive: to embezzle
• gerund: embezzling
• participle: embezzled

Origin and Evolution of embezzle

First Known Use: 1478 year

Language of Origin: Anglo-French

Story behind the word: The word 'embezzle' originated from the Anglo-French word 'embeseiller' which means to make away with goods or money fraudulently.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'embezzle' has retained its original meaning of fraudulently taking money or property entrusted to one's care, with no significant changes in its usage or meaning.