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What is another word for Peculated?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

Peculated is a fairly uncommon word that means to embezzle or steal money. If you're looking for some synonyms to use instead of peculated, you could try words like appropriated, misappropriated, swindled, defrauded, or pilfered. All of these words have a similar meaning to peculated, but may be more recognizable to your audience. Another option could be to use more general terms like stole or took without permission, depending on the context in which you're writing or speaking. Whatever word you choose, be sure it accurately conveys the intended meaning.
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In affairs of public interest we often know, or fancy that we know, down to every exact detail, how a thing has been done,-who have given the bribes and who have taken them,-who has told the lie and who has pretended to believe it,-who has Peculated and how the public purse has suffered,-who was in love with such a one's wife and how the matter was detected, then smothered up, and condoned; but there is no official knowledge, and nothing can be done.
"Lady Anna"
Anthony Trollope
Therefore the Commons did well and wisely, when they sent us here, not to attack this or that servant who may have Peculated, but to punish the man who was sent to reform abuses, and to make Bengal furnish to the world a brilliant example of British justice.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XII. (of XII.)"
Edmund Burke

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