WordStudydeceive
Make someone believe something that is not true.
Meaning of «deceive»
verb
make someone believe something that is not true
He tried to deceive his boss about the mistake.
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act dishonestly towards someone
deceivemake someone believe something falseHe deceived his parents about his new job.
swindlecheat someone out of their moneyThe man swindled old people out of their savings.
betrayhurt someone who trusts you by breaking that trustHe betrayed his friend by telling her secret.
make someone believe something false
deceivelie or hide the truth on purposeHe deceived his friends about his past.
Word family
deceive B2 · verbdeceit B2 · noundeception C1 · noundeceptive B2 · adjectivedeceptively C1 · adverb
