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deceive
verb
(de-ceive)
be false to; be dishonest with
Synonyms:
cozen
,
delude
, lead on,
deceive
verb
(de-ceive)
cause someone to believe an untruth
Synonyms:
betray
, lead astray,
Antonyms:
undeceive
,
Examples:
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house.
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deceive
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delude
,
betray
,
cozen
,
lead astray
,
lead on
,
mislead
,
hoodwink
,
confuse
,
defraud
,
fool
,
cheat
,
misinform
,
manipulate
,
deceit
,
evade
,
swindle
,
foist
,
lure
,
disappoint
,
disorientate
,
renege
,
elude
,
lie
,
trick
,
con
,
miss
,
disillusion
,
fail
,
err
,
fox
,
abuse
,
kid
,
fooi
,
horse-trade
,
dupe
,
bamboozle
,
misrepresent
,
beguile
,
misguide
,
befool
,
bilk
,
connive
,
seduce
,
falsify
,
dissemble
,
unknowing
,
victimize
,
ensnare
,
decipiency
,
beswike
,
put one over
,
mamaguy
,
deludable
,
fooled
,
embarrass
,
cheatable
,
insinuate
,
discredit
,
intimidate
,
frighten
,
malign
,
subvert
,
misdirect
,
humiliate
,
conceal
,
illure
,
coerce
,
effascination
,
obfuscate
,
unbeguile
,
implicate
,
entrap
,
misinterpret
,
vilify
,
demonize
,
undermine
,
wileful
,
belittle
,
outfool
,
disguise
,
palm off
,
frustrate
,
terrify
,
annoy
,
besmirch
,
hypnotise
,
confound
,
enlighten
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hide
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confidence trick
,
gulled
,
antagonize
,
misunderstand
,
distort
,
misstate
,
denigrate
,
embarass
,
tricking
,
constructive fraud
,
conned
,
deceive
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