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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.
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Deceiver
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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.
EXPANDnon·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
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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