Fool and Mystify

Fool

Fool verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Mystify and fool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mystify" instead a verb "Fool".

Mystify

Mystify verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: we were mystified by the sudden changes in the tax code

Fool and mystify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fool" instead a verb "Mystify".

Common collocations

people fool people mystify people
authorities fool authorities mystify authorities
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