Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defraud
verb
/dɪˈfrɔːd/
Definition
To illegally obtain money or property from someone by deception or trickery.
Examples
- The con artist tried to defraud the elderly couple by selling them fake investments.
- He was charged with defrauding the bank by submitting false loan applications.
Meaning
Defraud means to cheat someone out of something, usually money, through acts of dishonesty or fraud.
Synonyms
- cheat
- swindle
- dupe
- trick
- defiance
