Definition of deceive

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Deceive (v. t.) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception..

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Crossbite :: Crossbite (b. t.) To deceive; to trick; to gull.
Unbefool :: Unbefool (v. t.) To deliver from the state of a fool; to awaken the mind of; to undeceive.
Mislead :: Mislead (v. t.) To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive.
Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness..
Self-deceit :: Self-deceit (n.) The act of deceiving one's self, or the state of being self-deceived; self-deception..
Palaver :: Palaver (n.) Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery..
Falser :: Falser (n.) A deceiver.
Cajole :: Cajole (v. i.) To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.
Cony-catcher :: Cony-catcher (n.) A cheat; a sharper; a deceiver.
Deceptious :: Deceptious (a.) Tending deceive; delusive.
Sham :: Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..
Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive.
False :: False (superl.) Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement..
Deceitfulness :: Deceitfulness (n.) The disposition to deceive; as, a man's deceitfulness may be habitual..
Illure :: Illure (v. t.) To deceive; to entice; to lure.
Calculated :: Calculated (p. p. & a.) Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose; as, to use arts calculated to deceive the people..
Disabuse :: Disabuse (v. t.) To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.
Cozen :: Cozen (v. i.) To deceive; to cheat; to act deceitfully.
False :: False (a.) To mislead by want of truth; to deceive.
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