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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Hoodwink :: Hoodwink (v. t.) To deceive by false appearance; to impose upon.
Cozen :: Cozen (v. i.) To deceive; to cheat; to act deceitfully.
Undeceive :: Undeceive (v. t.) To cause to be no longer deceived; to free from deception, fraud, fallacy, or mistake..
Fatally :: Fatally (adv.) In a manner issuing in death or ruin; mortally; destructively; as, fatally deceived or wounded..
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To deprive by fraud or stealth; to defraud.
Hocus :: Hocus (n.) One who cheats or deceives.
Bilk :: Bilk (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor..
Hocus :: Hocus (v. t.) To deceive or cheat.
Deluder :: Deluder (n.) One who deludes; 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..
Deceptious :: Deceptious (a.) Tending deceive; delusive.
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To overreach; to deceive.
Hoax :: Hoax (v. t.) To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively..
Lie :: Lie (v. i.) To utter falsehood with an intention to deceive; to say or do that which is intended to deceive another, when he a right to know the truth, or when morality requires a just representation..
Oversee :: Oversee (v. i.) To see too or too much; hence, to be deceived..
Crossbite :: Crossbite (b. t.) To deceive; to trick; to gull.
Gabber :: Gabber (n.) A liar; a deceiver.
Sophism :: Sophism (n.) The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive..
Unbeguile :: Unbeguile (v. t.) To set free from the influence of guile; to undeceive.
Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive.
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