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cozen

/ˈkʌz.ən/

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verb

/ˈkʌz.ən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обманывать, мошенничать или вводить в заблуждение кого-либо, часто с помощью лести или хитрости.

An archaic verb meaning to deceive, cheat, or trick someone, often by flattery or cunning.

  1. C2formal

    To deceive or trick someone, often by using charm or persuasion.

    ruОбманывать

    • The con artist cozened the elderly woman out of her savings.
    • He cozened his way into their trust with false promises.
    • She was cozened into signing the contract without reading it.

    Synonymsbamboozlebeguilecheatdeceivedeludedupehoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

    Antonymsdisabuseenlightenundeceive

Forms
  • cozened past participle
  • cozened past simple
  • cozening present participle
  • cozens third person singular