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Definition fool in American English

fool verb

[transitive] verb
/ful/
1

to trick someone by making them believe something that is not true

Example

I was completely fooled by her.

Example

The men even carried false documents to fool the police.

Example

Don't let anyone fool you into telling them your PIN number.

Example

She realized she'd been fooling herself, he didn't really love her at all.

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Definition fool in American English