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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deceiveDeceive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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. www.dictionary.com › browse › deceiveDECEIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deceive definition: to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude. See examples of DECEIVE used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself. He has deceived and disillusioned us all. [ VERB noun ]

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.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDECEIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to make someone believe something that is not true: The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. Fewer examples. This was a deliberate attempt by them to deceive us. Don't be deceived by his smart appearance. Consumers can be deceived into thinking the drinks do not contain sugar. She felt ashamed of having deceived him.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDECEIVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself. 2. If something deceives you, it gives you a wrong impression and makes you believe something that is not true.