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sucker sb into sth
US informal — phrasal verb with sucker /ˈsʌk.ər/
/-ɚ/ verb Definition
› to persuade someone to do something by deceiving them: [+ -ing verb] We were suckered into doing the job for free.Cheating and trickingPlotting and trappingUrging and persuadingCausing somebody to act
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