deceive
Use Deceive in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter.
2.
to be unfaithful to (one's spouse or lover).
3.
Archaic. to while away (time).
verb (used without object)
4.
to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit: an engaging manner that easily deceives.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English deceiven < Old French deceivre < Latin dēcipere, literally, to ensnare, equivalent to dē- de- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
1250–1300; Middle English deceiven < Old French deceivre < Latin dēcipere, literally, to ensnare, equivalent to dē- de- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
Related forms
de·ceiv·a·ble·ness, de·ceiv·a·bil·i·ty, noun
de·ceiv·a·bly, adverb
de·ceiv·er, noun
de·ceiv·ing·ly, adverb
in·ter·de·ceive, verb, in·ter·de·ceived, in·ter·de·ceiv·ing.
non·de·ceiv·ing, adjective
pre·de·ceive, verb (used with object), pre·de·ceived, pre·de·ceiv·ing.
pre·de·ceiv·er, noun
re·de·ceive, verb (used with object), re·de·ceived, re·de·ceiv·ing.
well-de·ceived, adjective
Synonyms
1. cozen, dupe, fool, gull, hoodwink, trick, defraud, outwit, entrap, ensnare, betray. See cheat.
1. cozen, dupe, fool, gull, hoodwink, trick, defraud, outwit, entrap, ensnare, betray. See cheat.
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World English Dictionary
deceive (dɪˈsiːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies |
| 2. | to delude (oneself) |
| 3. | to be unfaithful to (one's sexual partner) |
| 4. | archaic to disappoint: his hopes were deceived |
| [C13: from Old French deceivre, from Latin dēcipere to ensnare, cheat, from capere to take] | |
| de'ceivable | |
| —adj | |
| de'ceivably | |
| —adv | |
| de'ceivableness | |
| —n | |
| deceiva'bility | |
| —n | |
| de'ceiver | |
| —n | |
| de'ceiving | |
| —n, —adj | |
| de'ceivingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
deceive
c.1300, from O.Fr. deceveir, from L. decipere "to ensnare, take in," from de- "from" or pejorative + capere "to take" (see capable).
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