Betray
Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
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Both words in one sentence
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The Black Jewels series uses this to great effect in the third novel, when Daemon pretends to betray and capture Surreal.
Source: Trojan Prisoner - Discussed with regard to Invidia, too, to the effect that she can be counted on to betray her rescuers.
Source: It's What I Do -
In renditions of the part of The Bible where Jesus tells Judas that he's going to betray Him, it's often said that "at that moment, Satan entered into him" or something to that effect.
Source: Nice Job Fixing It, Villain
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