1. to deceive or trick someone; to make a fool of
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The con artist sought to befool the elderly woman with his elaborate scheme.
• Don’t let his charming manner befool you into trusting him.
• She was easily befooled by the fake advertisement.
• The magician’s tricks were designed to befool the audience.
• He befooled his opponents with a clever strategy.
• The scammer tried to befool people with false promises of wealth.