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  • 71embezzle — embezzlement, n. embezzler, n. /em bez euhl/, v.t., embezzled, embezzling. to appropriate fraudulently to one s own use, as money or property entrusted to one s care. [1375 1425; late ME embesilen < AF embeseiller to destroy, make away with,&#8230; …

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  • 72embezzle — em•bez•zle [[t]ɛmˈbɛz əl[/t]] v. t. zled, zling to appropriate fraudulently to one s own use, as money entrusted to one s care • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME &LT; AF embeseiller to destroy, make away with = em I+beseiller, OF: to destroy&#8230; …

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  • 73embezzle — /ɛmˈbɛzəl / (say em bezuhl) verb (t) (embezzled, embezzling) to appropriate fraudulently to one s own use, as money or property entrusted to one s possession. {Middle English enbesyl(en), from Anglo French enbesiler, from en em 1 + beseler&#8230; …

  • 74malversate — verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one s care) fraudulently to one s own use The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family • Syn: ↑embezzle, ↑defalcate, ↑peculate, ↑misappropriate • Derivationally&#8230; …

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  • 75colonize — or colonise verb 1》 establish a colony in (a place).     ↘establish control over (the indigenous people of a colony). 2》 appropriate (a place or domain) for one s own use. 3》 Ecology (of a plant or animal) establish itself in (an area).&#8230; …

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  • 76присваивать — ПРИСВАИВАТЬ1, несов. (сов. присвоить), что кому чему. Определять (определить) кого , что л. в новом качестве, звании, чине или носящим новое имя; Ант.: лишать [impf. to give, award, grant a degree or title; to confer (on, upon); to name (after)] …

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  • 77annex — verb (t) /ˈænɛks / (say aneks), /əˈnɛks / (say uh neks) 1. to attach, join, or add, especially to something larger or more important; unite; append; subjoin. 2. to invade and take possession of (a neighbouring country, territory, etc.). 3. to&#8230; …

  • 78economic planning — Use of government to make economic decisions with respect to the use of resources. In communist countries with a state planning apparatus, detailed and rigid planning results in a command economy; land, capital, and the means of production are&#8230; …

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  • 79arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia&#8230; …

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  • 80education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of&#8230; …

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