defraud

Definition of "defraud"
  1. Committing acts of deception or dishonesty to unfairly gain something of value from someone else
How to use "defraud" in a sentence
  1. She was charged with attempting to defraud her company out of thousands of dollars.
  2. The man was arrested for creating a scheme to defraud unsuspecting victims.
  3. The fraudulent charity was shut down for attempting to defraud the public.

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