past tense and past participle
Cheated someone and took their money or property.
The broker defrauded several clients of their savings.
The investors were defrauded by a fake investment company.
American English
/dɪˈfɹɔ.ɾɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of defraud
Defrauded is used as both the past tense and the past participle of defraud.
Cheated someone and took their money or property.
Practice out loudCheated someone and took their money or property.
The broker defrauded several clients of their savings.
The investors were defrauded by a fake investment company.