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 pec·u·late /ˈpɛkjəˌlet/
 (vt.)(vi.)挪用,盜用

 Pec·u·late v. i. [imp. & p. p. Peculated p. pr. & vb. n. Peculating.]  To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public; to steal public moneys intrusted to one's care; to embezzle.
    An oppressive, . . . rapacious, and peculating despotism.   --Burke.
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 peculate
      v : appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care)
          fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled
          thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy
          family" [syn: embezzle, defalcate, misappropriate,
          malversate]