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lead by the nose

verbid 12818·updated Jun 3, 2026
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conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

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Cognitive

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Variants

pasttense
leaded by the noseled by the nose
presentparticiple
leading by the nose
thirdpersonsingular
leads by the nose
pastparticiple
leaded by the noseled by the nose

Framework definitions

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conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

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