Meaning of deceive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈsiv/

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  1. Verb

    deceive

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere‘catch, ensnare, cheat’

    Definitions

    1. be false to

    Examples

    • « be dishonest with »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. cause someone to believe an untruth

    Examples

    • « The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house »

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