verbformalless common
to trick someone in order to take their money or property
The company defrauded thousands of customers of their savings.
Common phrases & grammar
defraud investors · defraud someone of money
American English
How to pronounce defraud
verbB2
dihFRAWD
/dɪˈfɹɔd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to trick someone in order to take their money or property
What to listen for
Common pronunciation/dɪˈfɹɔd̚/
Also heard/dɪˈfɹɑd̚/