deceive

de-ceive · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

  2. 2.

    To be unfaithful to a spouse or partner.

  3. 3.

    (of a thing) To give a mistaken impression.

Related words

Antonyms: enlighten, inform, tell the truth
See also: deceit, deceived, deceiving, deception
Synonyms: delude, dupe, fool, mislead, trick

Etymology

From Old French deceveir, from Latin decipere "to ensnare, catch, beguile," from de- "from" + capere "to take, seize."