ALL meanings of defraud
de·fraud
D d - verb defraud If someone defrauds you, they take something away from you or stop you from getting what belongs to you by means of tricks and lies. 3
- verb defraud to take away or withhold money, rights, property, etc, from (a person) by fraud; cheat; swindle 3
- verb transitive defraud to take away or hold back property, rights, etc. from by fraud; cheat 3
- verb defraud If someone defrauds an insurer, they deliberately deceive them in order to gain insurance benefits. 3
- noun defraud Illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception. 1
- transitive verb defraud cheat out of money 1
- verb with object defraud to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud: Dishonest employees defrauded the firm of millions of dollars. 1
- verb defraud To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle. 0