Cozen
Cozen [ KUHZ-uh'n ] | |
[ intransitive verb, transitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (tr. v.) to trick or to mislead by means of fraud 2. (tr. v.) to induce someone to commit an act by coaxing 3. (intr. v.) to act deceitfully | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
No matter how hard he tried he could not cozen the old couple to part with their property. |
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