deceive synonyms
deceive
v.
deceive implies the often deliberate misrepresentation of facts by words, actions, etc., frequently to further one's ends deceived into buying fraudulent stocks; to mislead is to cause to follow the wrong course or to err in conduct or action, although not always by deliberate deception misled by the sign into going to the wrong floor; beguile implies the use of wiles and enticing prospects in deceiving or misleading beguiled by promises of a fortune; to delude is to fool someone so completely that what is false is accepted as being true; betray implies a breaking of faith while appearing to be loyal
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