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deceive
deceive
/dɪˈsiːv/
verb
(
)
Be false to; be dishonest with
(
cozen
,
lead on
,
delude
,
deceive
)
be false to; be dishonest with
The con artist used his charm and cunning to deceive unsuspecting victims into giving him their money.
The con artist used his charm and cunning to deceive unsuspecting victims into giving him their money.
(
)
Cause someone to believe an untruth
(
betray
,
lead astray
,
deceive
)
cause someone to believe an untruth
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
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