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hoodwink

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1. v. t. To blind by covering the eyes. Source: opted
2. v. t. To cover; to hide. Source: opted
3. v. t. To deceive by false appearance; to impose upon. Source: opted
4. v. influence by slyness Source: wordnet
5. v. conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end Source: wordnet
6. v:100 v influence by slyness v conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end Source: ecdict

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conceal elaborately feigning gain good influence intentions motives slyness true appearance blind covering deceive eyes false hide impose upon

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hoodwinked hoodwinking hoodwinks

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hoodman hoodman-blind

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