cozened

Meanings

• to cheat or deceive someone, often for personal gain

  - "He cozened the old lady out of her savings."
  - "The politician was accused of cozening voters with false promises."

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Synonyms

beguile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cozened
coarsen , soarsen , warsen

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Homonyms

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1. cozen () : to deceive or cheat
   

2. cozen (Old English) : to make a fuss, to make a disturbance
   

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Homophones

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1. knows, nose, grows
   

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Variants

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cozen , cozened , cozener , cozeners , cozening , cozens

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'cozen'.

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Etymology

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Originating from the Middle English word 'cozenen', meaning to 'deceive or cheat'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cozen' comes from the Middle English word 'cozenen', which means 'to deceive or cheat'.

2. The verb 'cozen' is often used to describe the act of deceiving or cheating someone, especially in a cunning or sneaky way.

3. The noun 'cozen' can also refer to a person who habitually deceives or cheats others, often in a cunning or sneaky way.

4. The word 'cozen' has a variety of related meanings and uses, including 'to cheat or deceive oneself', 'to misrepresent or falsify information', and 'to exploit or take advantage of someone or something'.

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Culture

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In literature, cozened is often used to describe a character who has been tricked or deceived. In art, cozened can refer to a visual representation of deception, such as a painting of a person being tricked into giving away their valuables.

How to Memorize "cozened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. This trick represents the idea of 'cozening', as it involves deceiving or cheating someone in a cunning or sneaky way.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the word 'cozen', try associating it with the idea of 'deception' or 'cheating'. For example, you could imagine the word 'cozen' written on the side of a cheating card player's hat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the meaning of the word 'cozen', try using a mnemonic device. For example, you could create a sentence using the word 'cozen' as the key word. For example, 'The magician cozened the audience by making the rabbit disappear'.

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