Befooled

/bɪˈfuːld/ verb

Past tense of befool; having been tricked, deceived, or made to look foolish.

Past participle of 'befool,' combining 'be-' prefix with 'fool.' The 'be-' prefix in Old English intensified the action, so 'befool' means to actively render someone a fool through deception.

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