Meaning of the word misappropriate in English

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misappropriate

US /ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/
UK /ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/

Verb

1.

to steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for your own good:

Example:
He is accused of misappropriating $30,000 to pay off gambling debts.
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