Definition of deceive

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Deceive (v. t.) To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare..

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Fatally :: Fatally (adv.) In a manner issuing in death or ruin; mortally; destructively; as, fatally deceived or wounded..
Wile :: Wile (v. t.) To practice artifice upon; to deceive; to beguile; to allure.
False :: False (superl.) Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement..
Niggle :: Niggle (v. t.) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A person deceived by an empty project; a gull.
Perjure :: Perjure (v. t.) To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
Deceptible :: Deceptible (a.) Capable of being deceived; deceivable.
Gilour :: Gilour (n.) A guiler; deceiver.
Deceptive :: Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..
Trickster :: Trickster (n.) One who tricks; a deceiver; a tricker; a cheat.
Humbug :: Humbug (n.) One who deceives or misleads; a deceitful or trickish fellow; an impostor.
Cog :: Cog (v. i.) To deceive; to cheat; to play false; to lie; to wheedle; to cajole.
Trust :: Trust (n.) To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us..
Cony-catcher :: Cony-catcher (n.) A cheat; a sharper; a deceiver.
Hoax :: Hoax (v. t.) To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively..
Blend :: Blend (a.) To make blind, literally or figuratively; to dazzle; to deceive..
False :: False (a.) To mislead by want of truth; to deceive.
Bamboozle :: Bamboozle (v. t.) To deceive by trickery; to cajole by confusing the senses; to hoax; to mystify; to humbug.
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare..
Deception :: Deception (n.) That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.
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