defraud — to illegally obtain money from someone by deception or trickery
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to illegally obtain money from someone by deception or trickery
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfrɔːd/
Korean meaning: 속임수나 기만으로 불법적으로 돈을 빼앗다, 사기를 치다
Korean pronunciation: 디**프로**드
Example Sentences
- The fake doctor defrauded patients by selling them sugar pills as miracle cures.
- She was convicted of defrauding the insurance company through false claims.
- The con artist defrauded elderly people by pretending to be their grandson in need.
defraud
VERB//dɪˈfrɔːd//
to illegally obtain money from someone by deception or trickery
The con artist tried to defraud elderly customers with a fake investment scheme.
When you defraud, victims applaud your fraud conviction!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'fraudare(속이다)'에서 유래되었으며, 'de-'는 '완전히, 철저히'를 의미하는 접두사가 붙어서 '완전히 속여서 빼앗다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The fake doctor defrauded patients by selling them sugar pills as miracle cures.”
“She was convicted of defrauding the insurance company through false claims.”
“The con artist defrauded elderly people by pretending to be their grandson in need.”
“He tried to defraud the restaurant by claiming there was a fly in his soup for the third time this week.”
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