defraud

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪ.ˈfrɔːd/

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Verb

Plain form defraud

Third-person singular defrauds

Past tense defrauded

Past participle defrauded

Present participle defrauding

1. (transitive) If you defraud a person, you obtain money from them by fraud.
   • Synonyms: swindle and cheat

Related words

• fraud