cozen
1 of 1verb/ˈkʌzən/
Forms:cozens,cozening,cozened,cozened
1
to use deceitful means to trick someone
- He cozens unsuspecting customers by selling counterfeit goods.
- He cozened his friend into believing the false promises, ultimately leading to disappointment.
- The scam artist is cozening naive investors with promises of unrealistic returns.
- The con artist was cozening unsuspecting tourists with his elaborate schemes.
- They will cozen their rivals by spreading false rumors to gain a competitive advantage.
2
to acquire something through trickery
- The thief cozened the jewels from the unsuspecting owner.
- He cozened money from his colleagues with a fake investment scheme.
- They cozened confidential information from the company.
- She cozened her way into an exclusive event.
- He cozened a rare book from the antique shop.