deceive

[US]/dɪˈsiːv/
[UK]/dɪˈsiːv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. mislead; cheat; trick

Phrases & Collocations

deceive oneself

Example Sentences

deceive sb. with fair words

Only deceive and enchain;

We've been deceived in that boy.

fraudulent ads that delude consumers into sending in money.See Synonyms at deceive

I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.

I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne.

Joe felt guilty at having deceived the family.

deceive the voters with a (piece of) political sleight of hand

I have been deceived in what he said.

We were deceived into buying that house.

He deceived them under the cloak of religion.

the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group.

he was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him.

You'll never deceive us again; we're on to you.

He deceived his friends about his income.

He deceived us into the belief that he was an honest man.

He dressed up his statement to deceive the voters.

He deceived people for years until the police got onto him.

He was too certain of her love to be deceived by such talk.

Real-world Examples

However, this cannot deceive the international community.

Source: CRI Online April 2014 Collection

I must not deceive myself too much.

Source: The Old Man and the Sea

" There is no coronavirus, brother. They're just deceiving people" .

Source: VOA Special English Health

As the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.

Source: Discussing American culture.

I trust him because I know he would never deceive me.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Because your ears will not deceive you but your eyes will.

Source: Your English coach Stefanie

The Indians are completely deceived, and not a shot is fired.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

If you aren't, then you have been deceiving us all.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Mary was deceived into believing the stranger.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Let us not, I beseech you, deceive ourselves longer.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

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