The term 'make a fool of' can be expressed in four different ways: DUPE (4 letters), HUMILIATE (9 letters), stultify (8 letters), and RIDICULE (8 letters). DUPE means to deceive or trick someone, while HUMILIATE means to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed. Stultify means to make someone appear foolish or stupid, and RIDICULE means to make fun of someone in a mocking or contemptuous way. All four words refer to the act of making someone look or feel foolish.