| Peculate (v. i.) To steal public moneys entrusted to one's care; to embezzle. Thesaurus Entries abuse, befoul, convert, debase, defalcate, defile, desecrate, divert, embezzle, foul, maladminister, misapply, misappropriate, misemploy, mishandle, mismanage, misuse, pervert, pilfer, pollute, profane, prostitute, violate |