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swindle

verb

/ˈswɪndl/

Meaning

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit

The con artist tried to swindle the old man out of his savings.

swindle out of

cheat, defraud, deceive, trick, scam

honor, repay, compensate

swindle money, swindle investors, swindle out of, swindle scheme

To persuade someone to do something by deception or flattery.

to officially forbid something; to prohibit

To completely remove or get rid of something.

to give divine favor; to ask for God's favor

To seek attention or applause by behaving or speaking in a showy way.

to bend or hang downward; to become weak or tired