Fool
Fool verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: I fooled him into thinking that we were driving to the store, not to his surprise birthday party
Tease
Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
Usage example: likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
Common collocations
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