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deceive definition

de·ceive (dē sēv′, di-)

transitive verb deceived -·ceived′, deceiving -·ceiv′·ing

  1. to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead
  2. Archaic to be false to; betray
  3. 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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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