Australian English Meaning of deceive

deceive

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Definitions and Meaning of deceive in English

Wordnet

deceive (v)

be false to; be dishonest with

cause someone to believe an untruth

Webster

deceive (v. t.)

To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare.

To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception.

To deprive by fraud or stealth; to defraud.

FAQs About the word deceive

deceive

be false to; be dishonest with, cause someone to believe an untruthTo lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose

Mislead,trick,bamboozle,beguile,bluff,burn,get,cheating,con,cheat

disclose,expose,reveal,show up,tell,uncover,Unmask,unmask,debunk,disabuse

deceivably => deceptively, deceivableness => deception, deceivable => deceptive, deceitless => honest, deceitfulness => deceitfulness,