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Befool

To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.

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Broader term 4

Betray 76% connected

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Cozen 76% connected

To cheat; to defraud; to beguile; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deceive 76% connected

To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Delude 76% connected

To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Kid 76% connected

A young goat.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Fool 74% connected

A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fool 74% connected

A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gull 74% connected

To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gull 74% connected

To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Cod 92% connected

A husk; a pod; as, a peascod.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Dupe 92% connected

One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fool 92% connected

A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gull 92% connected

To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Slang 92% connected

imp. of Sling. Slung.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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