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deceive

verb

/dɪˈsiːv/

Meaning

To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story.

deceive oneself

mislead, trick, cheat, betray, dupe

be honest, reveal, disclose

deceive others, deceive oneself, try to deceive

to understand or grasp the meaning of something

To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

To carry out or perpetrate an act; to pledge or bind to a course of action.

to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

to damage something so badly that it cannot be used