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Fraudulently vs Defraud - What's the difference?

fraudulently | defraud |

As an adverb fraudulently

is in a fraudulent manner.

As a verb defraud is

to obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.

fraudulently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a fraudulent manner.
  • defraud

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.
  • *
  • *:I had never defrauded a man of a farthing, nor called him knave behind his back. But now the last rag that covered my nakedness had been torn from me. I was branded a blackleg, card-sharper, and murderer.
  • See also

    * fraudster English transitive verbs