Defraud and Humbug

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Defraud verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

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Humbug and defraud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbug" instead a verb "Defraud".

Nearby Word: defrauding

Humbug verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: humbugged into believing that the bones were the skeleton of a prehistoric human being

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Defraud and humbug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defraud" instead a verb "Humbug".

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