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cozen

UK
/ˈkʌz.ən/
US
/ˈkʌz.ən/

Translations

cozenverb
cozened
Past Simple
cozened
Past Participle
cozening
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌz.ən/
US
/ˈkʌz.ən/
escroquerObtenir quelque chose par fraude ou tromperie; registre courant.
They cozened the money from unsuspecting investors.
Ils ont escroqué l’argent à des investisseurs sans méfiance.
tromperSens général : induire en erreur par de faux prétextes ou des manœuvres rusées.
He cozened her into believing that he was a famous artist.
Il l’a trompée en lui faisant croire qu’il était un artiste célèbre.
duperTromper par ruse ou habileté, parfois en amadouant.
He cozened her into believing that he was a famous artist.
Il l’a dupée en lui faisant croire qu’il était un artiste célèbre.
Additional translations
tricherSpécialement au jeu ou dans une situation compétitive; plus rare.
roulerFamilier : duper ou arnaquer quelqu’un.
Synonyms
beguile
swindle
mislead
cheat
trick
dupe
deceive

Definitions

cozenverb
To deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery.
He cozened her into believing that he was a famous artist.
To obtain by deception or fraud.
They cozened the money from unsuspecting investors.
To act deceitfully or practice cheating.
He was known to cozen at cards whenever the stakes were high.
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