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fall for

 
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fall
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: (informal) to accept as valid; be deceived by (something that is a trick or a lie).
They told him he'd won a car in a contest, and the poor old guy fell for it!I can't believe I fell for her big lie about how her wallet had been stolen and she had no money.
synonyms:
believe, buy
definition 2: (informal) to become intensely attracted to (someone) and feel that one is in love.
My mom said she fell for my dad the first time they met.I can't believe he fell for that awful woman!