lull somebody into something

lull somebody into something
ˌlull sb ˈinto sth derived
to make sb feel confident and relaxed, especially so that they do not expect it when sb does sth bad or dishonest

His friendly manner

lulled her into a false sense of security (= made her feel safe with him when she should not have)

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