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pec·u·late
(pĕk′yə-lāt′)tr. & intr.v. pec·u·lat·ed, pec·u·lat·ing, pec·u·lates
To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement.
pec′u·la′tion n.
pec′u·la′tor n.
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Noun | 1. | peculator - someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use |
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