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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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   What does deceive mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does a deceiver mean?

   • “He confronted Querul, told him it was all lies, and that he would expose his deceit to the world.” A person who lies or deceives. (usually preceded by "the") Another name for Satan. “Why did so many conservatives see the president not simply as a detested opponent but as a cheater, a deceiver, a beguiler, and a rogue?”

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   What does it mean if you deceive yourself?

   • If you deceive yourself, you do not admit to yourself something that you know is true. Alcoholics are notorious for their ability to deceive themselves about the extent of their problem. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] If something deceives you, it gives you a wrong impression and makes you believe something that is not true.

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   What is the difference between deceive and lie?

   • 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.

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   How do people deceive themselves?

   • People deceive themselves with their own version of events. Some parents try to deceive school officials and enroll their children in other districts. We should not deceive ourselves into thinking this will be the end of it. These were fraudulent transactions aimed at deceiving creditors and investors.

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   Can appearances be deceiving?

   • IT may seem like a healthy choice, but appearances can be deceiving. Seems like many, if not most, of the episodes involved one of them deceiving the other. If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true. I am really hurt that he deceived me.

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   to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage: The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. deceive someone into doing something The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out. Synonym. trick.

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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.

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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.

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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. If you deceive yourself, you pretend something is true: We should not deceive ourselves into thinking this will be the end of it.

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deceiveDECEIVE | 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.

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   Definitions of 'deceive'. 1. 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. [...]