deceive
[ dih-seev ]
/ dɪˈsiv /
verb (used with object), de·ceived, de·ceiv·ing.
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter.
to be unfaithful to (one's spouse or lover).
Archaic.
to while away (time).
verb (used without object), de·ceived, de·ceiv·ing.
to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit: an engaging manner that easily deceives.
Origin of deceive
1250–1300; Middle English
deceiven < Old French
deceivre < Latin
dēcipere, literally, to ensnare, equivalent to
dē-
de- +
-cipere, combining form of
capere to take
synonym study for deceive
1. See
cheat.
OTHER WORDS FROM deceive
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British Dictionary definitions for deceive
deceive
/ (dɪˈsiːv) /
verb (tr)
to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies
to delude (oneself)
to be unfaithful to (one's sexual partner)
archaic
to disappoint
his hopes were deceived
Derived forms of deceive
Word Origin for deceive
C13: from Old French
deceivre, from Latin
dēcipere to ensnare, cheat, from
capere to take