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kandırmak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deceive verb To trick or mislead someone into believing something false.
  • dupe verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
  • fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
  • lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
  • mislead verb To cause someone to believe something untrue, whether on purpose or by accident.
  • pretend verb To act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.
  • trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.

Senses

kandırmak is used for these senses in English:

  • deceive (transitive) To trick or mislead.
  • dupe To swindle, deceive, or trick.
  • fool (archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.
  • pretend (intransitive, or, with 'that' clause, or, 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. [from 14th c.]
  • pretend (transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
  • trick (transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

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.

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