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lead by the nose vs betray

betray vs lead by the nose

lead by the nose and betray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead by the nose No No Yes No
betray No No Yes No
As verbs, betray is a hypernym of lead by the nose; that is, betray is a word with a broader meaning than lead by the nose:
  • lead by the nose: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  • betray: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of lead by the nose include deceive, lead astray.
lead by the nose (verb) betray (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end give away information about somebody
reveal unintentionally
cause someone to believe an untruth
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
deliver to an enemy by treachery
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Difference between lead by the nose and betray

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