Meaning Of The Word Deceive

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Deceive Meaning

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deceive
verb: If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself. verb: If you deceive yourself, you do not admit to yourself something that you know is true. deceive in American English to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead to use deceit; lie intransitive verb: to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit transitive verb: to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude deceive in British English to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies |
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