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trick to create anyone feel something which is not true, specifically in a intelligent way, to be able to get what you would like.con (informal) to create anyone imagine something that is just not genuine, particularly in order for getting funds from them or get them to perform some thing in your case:

betray to hurt any person who trusts you, Primarily by lying to or about them or telling their insider secrets to other people:

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get anyone in [usually passive] to help make someone imagine something which just isn't genuine, ordinarily so that you can get what you wish:

a : an motion intended to deceive or cheat b : a mischievous act : prank c : an unwise or childish motion d : a skillful or clever feat created to puzzle or amuse a juggler's tricks

Synonyms cheatcheatfool ▪ deceive ▪ betray ▪ consider in ▪ trick ▪ conThese phrases all suggest for making someone think a thing that is not correct, particularly in purchase to acquire what you wish.

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Cuckoo makes use of time loops to go away Gretchen (and viewers) disoriented — on the list of film’s extra novel tricks and one which results in being more and more efficient as a result of how neat those sequences glance. —

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to ingratiate himself feint implies a diversion or distraction of awareness from 1's real intent.

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Ruse and stratagem emphasize the objective for which the trick is intended; ruse is the greater common expression of The 2, and stratagem occasionally implies a more elaborate technique or perhaps a navy software: He attained entrance by a ruse. His stratagem gave them command of the hill. W ile emphasizes the disarming impact on the trick upon those who are deceived: His wiles charmed them into trusting him. See cheat.