cozen

/ˈkəʊzən/ /ˈkoʊzən/ /ˈkʌzən/

Meanings

verb

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

Examples :

"The shy kitten slowly cozened to the new family, eventually sleeping on their laps. "

verb

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

Examples :

"The street vendor tried to cozen tourists by selling them fake designer watches. "

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Related Words

tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

acquainted verb

/əˈkwæɪntəd/ /əˈkweɪntɪd/

(followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

"I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation."

defraud verb

/dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/

To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.

"The con artist defrauded the elderly woman out of her life savings. "

designer noun

/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

"My sister is a fashion designer, creating beautiful clothes for others. "

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

cozened verb

/ˈkʌzənd/ /ˈkʌzn̩d/

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

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

deceive verb

/dɪˈsiːv/

To trick or mislead.

"The salesperson tried to deceive me by saying the used car was brand new. "

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "