misappropriate
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt//ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/verb
Definitions
To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
To embezzle.
Example: The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years.