Deceive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- cause someone to believe an untruth (syn: betray)
Extra examples
Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.
He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car.
People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves.
Remember that appearances can deceive—just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.
Advertisers are now forbidden to deceive the public with false claims.
Unless my eyes deceive me, that's the vice-president sitting over there.
She's been deceiving herself with dreams of success but they never came true.
Her husband has been deceiving her for years.
Are my eyes deceiving me, or is that your dad over there?
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
It is not honourable to deceive them with false promises.
They connived with their mother to deceive me.
They had thought to deceive me.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: deceive
he/she/it: deceives
present participle: deceiving
past tense: deceived
past participle: deceived
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