defraud
verb (used with object)
to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud.
defrauded
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past participleof defraud.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof defraud.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
defraudverb (used with object)to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud.
Example Sentences
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The plot reportedly came to light when authorities launched an investigation when a man claimed he had been defrauded by a man falsely presenting himself as a judge.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The 48-year-old defrauded 172 people over 11 years to the tune of £562,000, Hull Crown Court was told.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
But when older Americans are defrauded, they tend to lose more money — much more.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
It wasn’t until the next day that the victim and his spouse began to believe they had been defrauded and reached out to Ventura police.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Then she knew a moment of anger and wanted to shout at them because she felt they had cheated her out of her dream, defrauded her.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
