cozen

Example Sentences

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The knowledge and guile of their managers enabled them to corrupt and cozen all too many of the region’s elected public officials and to thwart the legitimate aspirations of the people.”

From The Guardian • Nov. 12, 2015

The past perfect tense gives way to the present imperative now -- because there's a dogfight among the four middle-aged men whose tough job it is to cozen the consumer.

From Time Magazine Archive

"For illustration, here are some shorties which we'd call real $7 words, and wouldn't use here at this time without explanation: adit, erg, ergo, ohm, gloze, cozen, griff, modal, mure, snash, viable."

From Time Magazine Archive

The purpose of all this red-carpeting: to cozen Iran away from its allies in the Baghdad Pact.

From Time Magazine Archive

"You look strong as a . . . a . . ." "Don't cozen me, Snow, you know I won't have it. Let nie have a look at these maps."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin