to cozen
1
9.9
- verb
- /ˈkʌzən/
- Archaic
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- You're talking about a man concerned with our delicate ecosystem but who cozens the wholesale transfer of millions, legally and illegally, into the U.S. to further stress that ecosystem.
Examples
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How he cozened them.
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When he saw some old beldame deep in drink, how he cozened her.
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I think it mean work cozening citizens of their money.
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So, that is how he cozened you To give him shelter.
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We condemn those now, but at the time I'm sure the preachers cozened people into thinking they were a good thing.
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The con artist tried to cozen the elderly couple out of their savings.
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She managed to cozen her way into the exclusive club with a fake identity.
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He was known to cozen clients by offering them deals that sounded too good to be true.
Synonyms
326
3.5
To make someone believe something false so you can get what you want
270
3.9
To make someone believe something that is not true to get an advantage
61
7.3
To trick someone into giving their money or things
48
6.3
Make someone believe something that is not true
11
8.3
To trick someone by pretending you want to help them
6
8.1
To trick someone into giving you their money or other things
6
8.9
To trick someone so you take their money or things
4
8.9
To cheat someone out of money or things by tricking them
1
9.9
Get money or goods from someone by tricking them
1
9.9
To trick someone to take their money or things
To trick someone to get their money
To trick someone out of their money
To trick someone and take their money or things
To cheat by changing results or numbers to make them unfair
To trick someone to take their money or goods
How Deceptive
- Formal
40
6.9
20
5.5
474
1.2
- Archaic
1
9.9
58
6.4
87
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cozen probably comes from Italian or French words like cozzone or cousin, because tricksters used to call people 'cousin' to seem friendly and then take their money. So, cozen means 'to cheat' or 'deceive' someone by gaining their trust.