Definitions

1. verb

to deceive or cheat (someone) especially in a financial transaction

“The company was accused of defrauding its investors.”

2. verb

to disguise or conceal the true nature of something, especially to avoid detection or criticism

“The government tried to defease the real intentions behind the new law.”

3. noun

a person or thing that deceives or cheats

“The con artist was a master defause in the city’s underworld.”