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- pronunciation:
- dih
siv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deceives, deceiving, deceived |
| definition: |
to cause to believe something that is not true; trick or fool.
He deceived us about his age.The restaurant deceived its customers into thinking its fish was fresh.- synonyms:
- cheat, fool, mislead, trick
- antonyms:
- disillusion
- similar words:
- bluff, double-cross, mock, outwit, swindle
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| related words: |
cheat, kid |
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| derivations: |
deceivingly (adv.), deceivability (n.), deceiver (n.) |
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