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befool

be·fool

UK/bɪˈfuːl/ US/bɪˈfʉl/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

make a fool or dupe of

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2.

fool or hoax

  • “The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
  • “You can”
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Origin

From Middle English bifolen, equivalent to be- + fool.

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