Definition of Deceive
Deceive
de·ceive
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To mislead or cheat someone by lying or hiding the truth.
e.g. The con artist tried to deceive the elderly woman out of her savings.
(verb)
to give a wrong or false impression of something;
e.g. These boxes deceive the eye in that they can contain more than you'd think.
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