cozen

Verb

Meaning

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

To deceive; to cheat; to act deceitfully.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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admit acknowledge assent disillusion avow disenchant

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chisel win gain acquire cheat rip off

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cozened cozening

Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes. Robert Burton

He that is more civil than usual, either wants to cozen you or has need of you. Spanish Proverb

He cozened the money out of the old man Source: Internet

The investigators (Cozen) said the lack of proper documentation made it difficult for them to determine what happened. Source: Internet

She was chosen by Cozen O’Connor to serve as a prosecutor with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office from 2012 to 2013. Source: Internet

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