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Definition fool in British English

fool verb

[transitive] verb
/fuːl/
1

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

Example

I was completely fooled by her.

Example

The men had even issued false documents to fool the police.

Example

Don't let anyone fool you into handing over large sums of money.

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
misspeak deceive make up
Definition fool in British English

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a fool and his money (are soon parted) (phrase) any fool (phrase) April fool (noun) fool (noun) fool (verb) fool (adjective) fool around (phrasal verb) fool around with (phrasal verb) fool enough to do something (phrase) fool with (phrasal verb) fool’s gold (noun) fool’s paradise (noun) make a fool (out) of someone (phrase) make a fool of yourself (phrase) fool (phrase) the fool (phrase) pyrites (noun) (the) more fool etc (phrase)