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English verb: lead on | |||
| 1. | lead on (communication) entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | entice, lure, tempt | ||
| 2. | lead on (social) be false to; be dishonest with | ||
| Synonyms | cozen, deceive, delude | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | victimise, victimize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | befool, betray, betray, cheat, cheat, cheat on, chisel, cuckold, ensnare, entrap, flim-flam, fob, fool, fox, frame, gull, hoax, humbug, play a joke on, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, pull someone's leg, sell, set up, shill, trick, wander | ||
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