verb (past tense and past participle of 'purloin') as in strong fondness

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stolen, embezzled, misappropriated

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Example:The missing item was reported to the police as stolen, but no sign of it has been found.

Definition:taken by force or stealth, especially in violation of rights or laws

From stolen

Example:The accountant was found guilty of embezzling money from company funds over a period of several years.

Definition:to steal money, typically from one’s employer, often gradually and sometimes over a long period

From embezzled

Example:When the employee was fired, the company disallowed the misappropriated funds and demanded their return.

Definition:to use (things belonging to someone else) wrongly or unfairly, especially in business

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