одура́чивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• dupe verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
• screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.

Senses

одура́чивать is used for these senses in English:

• dupe To swindle, deceive, or trick.
• screw (transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.

dupe — full definition

1. verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
2. noun A person who has been tricked or deceived.
3. noun A cheap imitation or knockoff of a genuine product.

screw — full definition

1. noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
2. noun A ship's propeller.
3. verb To attach or fasten something using a screw, or by twisting it into place.
4. verb (informal) To cheat, mistreat, or ruin things for someone.
5. noun (slang) A prison guard.

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