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 defrauding
verbB2
dihFRAWdihng
/dɪˈfɹɔ.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: defraud
to trick someone in order to take their money or property
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