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Conned

To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

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verb
  1. 1

    To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

  2. 2

    To know, understand, acknowledge.

verb
  1. 1

    To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

verb
  1. 1

    To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).

    "The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Conned"

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WordDefinition
betrayedverbSuffering from betrayal
deceivedverba 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Damian Harris.
dupedverbTo swindle, deceive, or trick.
fooledverb(transitive) To trick; to deceive.
misledverbTo deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
played(of games) engaged in
robbedverb(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
screwed(slang, mildly vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
scammedverb
swindledverban American true crime podcast written and hosted by an anonymous man that uses the pseudonym "A Concerned Citizen".
hoodwinkedverb(transitive, figuratively) To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.
trickedverb(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.
fleecedverbHaving a fleece.
defraudedverb(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
scammingverb
bilkedverb(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
suckeredverbEquipped with a sucker or suckers.
cheatedverbHaving been tricked or deceived.
blackmailedverb(transitive) To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
bamboozledverbVery confused

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