 deceive |
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| 1. | [ verb ] be false to; be dishonest with | |
| Synonyms: | delude cozen lead_on | |
| Related terms: | victimize fool betray ensnare cheat trick cheat_on hoax shill humbug misrepresentation delusion deception | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause someone to believe an untruth | |
| Synonyms: | lead_astray betray | |
| Examples: | "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" |
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| Related terms: | undeceive misinform gull pose bamboozle double-crosser | |
