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- [dih-seev]
- /dɪˈsiv/
- /dɪˈsiːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-seev]
- /dɪˈsiv/
Definitions of deceive word
- verb deceive If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself. 3
- verb deceive If you deceive yourself, you do not admit to yourself something that you know is true. 3
- verb deceive If something deceives you, it gives you a wrong impression and makes you believe something that is not true. 3
- verb deceive to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies 3
- verb deceive to delude (oneself) 3
- verb deceive to be unfaithful to (one's sexual partner) 3
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Origin of deceive
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English deceiven < Old French deceivre < Latin dēcipere, literally, to ensnare, equivalent to dē- de- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
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Parts of speech for Deceive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deceive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deceive
verb deceive
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- victimize — to make a victim of.
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- swindle — to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.
Antonyms for deceive
verb deceive
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- release — to lease again.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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