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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Impostrix :: Impostrix (n.) A woman who imposes upon or deceives others.
Fool :: Fool (v. t.) To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money..
Hocus :: Hocus (n.) One who cheats or deceives.
Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse..
Fallible :: Fallible (a.) Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible..
Deceptive :: Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..
Dorr :: Dorr (v. t.) To deceive. [Obs.] See Dor, v. t..
Guile :: Guile (n.) To disguise or conceal; to deceive or delude.
Cheat :: Cheat (n.) To deceive and defraud; to impose upon; to trick; to swindle.
Mocker :: Mocker (n.) A deceiver; an impostor.
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..
Mock :: Mock (v. t.) To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation..
Deceitfully :: Deceitfully (adv.) With intent to deceive.
Crossbite :: Crossbite (b. t.) To deceive; to trick; to gull.
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
Sophism :: Sophism (n.) The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive..
Losenger :: Losenger (n.) A flatterer; a deceiver; a cozener.
Mump :: Mump (v. i.) To cheat; to deceive; to play the beggar.
Decipiency :: Decipiency (n.) State of being deceived; hallucination.
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A person deceived by an empty project; a gull.
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