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| cheat |
When you cheat someone, you act in a way that is not honest in order to get something from that person. [2 definitions] |
| corrupt |
If someone is corrupt, they do things like lie and cheat. They might have been good people in the past, but now they have lost their goodness. [1/2 definitions] |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. [3 definitions] |
| dishonest |
tending to lie, steal, or cheat; not honest. |
| double-cross |
(informal) to fool or cheat by doing the opposite of what one has agreed to do. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. [1/2 definitions] |
| honest |
If someone is honest, they do the right thing. They don't steal or cheat. [1/3 definitions] |
| lie1 |
If you say you cleaned your room when you did not clean your room, you are telling a lie. If someone tells a lie, they have some reason for not telling the truth. Sometimes they are afraid of being punished or of making someone angry or upset. Some people lie in order to trick or cheat other people. [1/2 definitions] |
| prey |
to cheat or harm someone; to take advantage of another person. [1/6 definitions] |
| racket1 |
dishonest activities by a group of people whose aim is to cheat others of their money. [1/2 definitions] |
| rip off |
to cheat. [1/2 definitions] |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. [1/2 definitions] |
| trick |
something done to fool or cheat someone. [2/6 definitions] |
| trust |
When you trust someone, you believe that they will not do anything bad to you. You believe that they are good or honest. You believe that they will not lie to you or cheat you or tell other people your secrets. [1/4 definitions] |
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