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befool vs lead on

lead on vs befool

befool and lead on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befool No No Yes No
lead on No No Yes No
As verbs, lead on is a hypernym of befool; that is, lead on is a word with a broader meaning than befool:
  • befool: make a fool or dupe of
  • lead on: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of befool include cozen, deceive, delude.
befool (verb) lead on (verb)
fool or hoax entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
make a fool or dupe of be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between befool and lead on

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