dupe (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /djuːp/
Definition
To deceive or trick someone, often by making them believe something that is not true.
Examples
He was duped into buying a counterfeit watch.
She felt foolish for being so easily duped by the scam.
The politician tried to dupe the voters with false promises.
How to Use dupe
- dupe someone into doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To deceive someone to make them perform a particular action. — "The salesman duped her into buying an extended warranty."
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