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Present participle for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“Gray is also being charged with developing a scheme to con the couple out of their retirement fund.”
Present participle for to deceive or fool someone
“I con him into thinking I've got connections with a fixer.”
Present participle for to learn by heart, or commit to memory
“And to con by rote is to commit to memory by an operation of mind similar to the turning of a wheel.”
(rare) Present participle for to study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of
“The hawk rested on a crag of the gorge and conned the terrain with a fierce and frowning eye.”
Present participle for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
Present participle for to use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
Present participle for to tell a lie or something that is untrue
Present participle for to navigate or pilot a vehicle or vessel
Present participle for to acquire new information or skill
Present participle for to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive
Present participle for to apply oneself to study
Present participle for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
Present participle for to acquire knowledge on an issue
A deceptive tactic, resembling a con, ripoff, or scam, involving false promises or exaggerations
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