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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A false sense of security

Do you use the phrases below interchangeably?
- to give someone a false sense of security
- to lure someone a false sense of security
- to lull someone a false sense of security

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/a%20false%20sense%20of%20security
Wearing helmets gave cyclists a false sense of security and encouraged them to take risks.

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/lull
? She was lulled into a false sense of security.

http://www.personalcomputerfixes.com/category/spyware/
The reason why these infections are so damaging is because they all look like legitimate programs, which lure people into a false sense of security by convincing you that your system is infected with a number of viruses and infections.
  

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Do you use the phrases below interchangeably? No . - to give someone a false sense of security - to lure someone into a false sense of security - to lull someone into a false sense of security You have provided examples of the above phrases and each is used differently.

  • Do you use the phrases below interchangeably?
  • No .
  • - to give someone a false sense of security - to lure someone into a false sense of security - to lull someone into a false sense of security You have provided examples of the above phrases and each is used differently.
  • Hence, they are not interchangeable.
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Do you use the phrases below interchangeably? No.
- to give someone a false sense of security
- to lure someone into a false sense of security
- to lull someone into a false sense of security


You have provided examples of the above phrases and e
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Thank you, John.

I would be happy if you could tell me what the difference is?
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You're welcome.
Give, lure and lull all have different meanings.

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