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Deceive
dɪˈsiːv
Deceive definitions
verb
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deceiving
- 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"
swindle defraud cheat trick hoodwink hoax dupe take in mislead delude fool outwit misguide lead on inveigle seduce ensnare entrap beguile double-cross gull- (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"