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cozened

/ˈkʌzənd/ /ˈkʌzn̩d/

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verb

Sich gemütlich machen, sich anfreunden

To become cozy; (by extension) to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with.

Examples :

"Over the summer, the shy student cozened up to the other children in their class, gradually becoming more comfortable with them. "

Über den Sommer freundete sich der schüchterne Schüler mit den anderen Kindern in ihrer Klasse an und fühlte sich allmählich wohler mit ihnen.

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verb

Betrogen, hintergangen

To cheat; to defraud; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.

Examples :

"The child cozened his mother into buying him candy by pretending to be very sad. "

Das Kind hat seine Mutter dazu gebracht, ihm Süßigkeiten zu kaufen, indem es vorgab, sehr traurig zu sein.

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