deceive (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsiːv/
Definition
To deliberately mislead someone or make them believe something that is not true.
Examples
He deceived his friends into thinking he was a millionaire.
Don't let appearances deceive you; she is much stronger than she looks.
The company was accused of deceiving customers about the product's safety.
How to Use deceive
- deceive someone into doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To trick someone into performing an action. — "She deceived him into signing the contract by not explaining all the terms."
- deceive oneself (idiom)
- To pretend to believe something that is not true, often to avoid facing reality. — "He's deceiving himself if he thinks she'll ever forgive him."
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