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 Englishdeceiven < Old Frenchdeceivre < Latindēcipere, literally, to ensnare, equivalent to dē-de- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take