17
embezzle(verb, take, remove, keep, secure)
14
misuse(verb, take, abuse, appropriate, steal)
13
peculate(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate)
12
filch(verb, take, remove, secure, appropriate)
12
misapply(verb, steal, misuse, treat well)
12
steal(verb, take, remove, secure, appropriate)
10
defalcate(verb, steal)
8
pilfer(verb, take, remove, keep, secure)
8
purloin(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate)
7
appropriate(verb, take, remove, keep, claim)
7
pocket(verb, take, remove, secure, appropriate)
7
take(verb, remove, keep, appropriate, claim)
6
abuse(verb, steal, treat well)
6
mishandle(verb, ill-treat, treat well)
6
plunder(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate)
5
misemploy(verb, misuse)
5
mistreat(verb, ill-treat)
5
pervert(verb, treat well)
5
rob(verb, take, remove, appropriate, acquire)
5
thieve(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate)
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