Definitions for defraud

defraud de·fraud

Spelling: [dih-frawd]
IPA: /dɪˈfrɔd/

Defraud is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in defraud (addefru).

Definitions for defraud

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud:

Origin of defraud

1325-75; Middle English defrauden Old French defrauder Latin dēfraudāre, equivalent to dē- de- + fraudāre to cheat; see fraud

Examples for defraud

Think about what the Bible says about those who defraud the widow and orphan.

To be frank, I seriously doubt if Madoff set out, with malice aforethought, to defraud anyone.

She received it as a tribute that was due, and of which none dared to defraud her.

To defraud, to cheat, to wrong, had at one time been most abhorrent to her nature.

To "defraud in any matter" is to seek gain at the expense of a neighbor.

Therefore, Major Kent was quite ready to defraud Doyle if he could.

Otherwise I should defraud the public and ruin my practice at the same time.

After all, if a broker defrauds sophisticated investors, it might also defraud unsophisticated investors.

He should have justice, however, if they were trying to defraud him of his rights!

If I were going to defraud anyone, it wouldn't be a poor mechanic.

Word Value for defraud
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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