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deceive::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cozen, delude, lead on |
| Type of | victimise, victimize |
| Has types | betray, cheat, cheat on, chisel, cuckold, ensnare, befool, entrap, flim-flam, fob, fool, fox, frame, gull, hoax, humbug, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, pull someone's leg, sell, set up, shill, trick, wander |
| Derivation | deceptive, deception |
deceive::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | betray, lead astray |
| Type of | misinform, mislead |
| Has types | bamboozle, befool, play false, cod, pose, fool, slang, snow, pull the wool over someone's eyes, gull, put on, hoodwink, put one across, impersonate, lead by the nose, personate, take in, put one over, dupe |
| Derivation | deceiver, deceptive, deception |
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house.
Examples of deceive
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The only question is how much we deceive ourselves and others about this triage.
From the bloomberg.com
The movement of the ball appears to deceive Stekelenburg, who looks crestfallen.
From the cnn.com
But you are implying here that there is a knowingly malicious intent to deceive.
From the forbes.com
I feel that socialism and communism are tools the CCP used to deceive the people.
From the theepochtimes.com
The genuine IRA footage does exist, so it was not a blatant attempt to deceive.
From the guardian.co.uk
Taking their theories on board, Leung sees if he can deceive a random stranger.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Dugan said he had an epiphany years ago and chooses to no longer deceive or harm.
From the dailyherald.com
Anne Tyrell, a Blackwater spokeswoman, said the company had no intent ot deceive.
From the upi.com
Newsome says the last-minute moves sometimes are a ruse to deceive competitors.
From the usatoday.com
- Be false to; be dishonest with
- Cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
- (deception) misrepresentation: a misleading falsehood
- (deception) the act of deceiving
- (deception) magic trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
- Deceived is a 1991 American thriller film starring Goldie Hawn and John Heard.
- (Deceiving) Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification, and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs that are not true, or not the whole truth (as in half-truths or omission). Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, sleight of hand. ...
- (Deception (1946 film)) Deception (1946) is a film noir released by Warner Brothers, and directed by Irving Rapper. The film is based on the play Monsieur Lamberthier by Louis Verneuil. The screenplay was written by John Collier and Joseph Than.
- (Deception (1975 film)) End of the Game (German: Der Richter und sein Henker) is a 1975 German thriller film directed by Maximilian Schell and starring Jon Voight, Jacqueline Bisset, Martin Ritt and Robert Shaw. ...
