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   deceive

   /dɪˈsiːv/

   verb

   • 1. deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain: "I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne" Similar swindledefraudcheattrickhoodwinkhoaxdupetake inmisleaddeludefooloutwitmisguidelead oninveigleseduceensnareentrapbeguiledouble-crossgullinformal:conbamboozledostingdiddlerip offshaftbilkrookpull a fast one onpull someone's legtake for a ridepull the wool over someone's eyesthrow dust in someone's eyesput one over ontake to the cleanersfiddleswizzlesell a pup tosuckersnookerstiffeuchrebuncohornswogglepull a swifty onarchaic:cozensharprare:mulct
   • ▪ (of a thing) give (someone) a mistaken impression: "the area may seem to offer nothing of interest, but don't be deceived"
   • ▪ fail to admit to oneself that something is true: "it was no use deceiving herself any longer—she loved him with all her heart"
   • ▪ be sexually unfaithful to (one's regular partner): "he had deceived her with another woman" Similar be unfaithful tobe disloyal tobe untrue tobe inconstant tocheat oncheatbetraybreak one's promise toplay someone falsefaillet downinformal:two-time

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere ‘catch, ensnare, cheat’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deceivable adjective
   • 2. deceiver noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECEIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DECEIVE definition: 1. to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DECEIVE is to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid. How to use deceive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deceive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECEIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to persuade someone that something false is the truth; trick or fool: Some parents try to deceive school officials and enroll their children in other districts.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECEIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your score: 4 meanings: 1. to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies 2. to delude (oneself) 3. to be unfaithful to (one's sexual.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deceiveDeceive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To deceive means to trick or lie. A crafty kid might deceive his mother into thinking he has a fever by holding the thermometer to a light bulb to increase the temperature. Deceive is the trickier cousin of lie. You might lie about why you were late to school.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deceiveDeceive - definition of deceive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies. 2. (Psychology) to delude (oneself) 3. to be unfaithful to (one's sexual partner) 4. archaic to disappoint: his hopes were deceived.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeceive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of deceive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.