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bamboozle vs lead astray

lead astray vs bamboozle

bamboozle and lead astray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bamboozle No No Yes No
lead astray No No Yes No
As verbs, lead astray is a hypernym of bamboozle; that is, lead astray is a word with a broader meaning than bamboozle:
  • bamboozle: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  • lead astray: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of bamboozle include betray, deceive.
bamboozle (verb) lead astray (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end cause someone to believe an untruth
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
teach immoral behavior to
Difference between bamboozle and lead astray

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