Deceive definition
To make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead.
verb
To cause to believe what is not true; mislead.
verb
(archaic) To be false to; betray.
verb
(archaic) To catch by guile; ensnare.
verb
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To use deceit; lie.
verb
(archaic) To while away (time)
verb
To give a false impression.
Appearances can deceive.
verb
To practice deceit.
verb
Deceive is defined as to make someone believe something that isn't true.
An example of deceive is a parent telling their child there is a tooth fairy.
verb
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Origin of deceive
- Middle English deceiven from Old French deceveir from Vulgar Latin dēcipēre from Latin dēcipere to ensnare, deceive dē- de- capere to seize kap- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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