deceive 
deceive definition
de·ceive (dē sēv′, di-)
transitive verb deceived -·ceived′, deceiving -·ceiv′·ing
- to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead
- Archaic to be false to; betray
- Archaic to while away (time)
Etymology: ME deceiven < OFr deceveir < L decipere, to ensnare, deceive < de-, from + capere, to take: see have
intransitive verb
to use deceit; lie
Related Forms:
- deceivable de·ceiv′·able adjective
- deceiver de·ceiv′er noun
- deceivingly de·ceiv′·ingly adverb
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