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- pronunciation:
- dih
siv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deceives, deceiving, deceived |
| definition: |
When you deceive someone, you tell a lie or trick them.
Max tried to deceive the principal about what he'd done, but the principal knew the truth.- synonyms:
- cheat, fool, trick
- similar words:
- mock
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| related words: |
cheat |
| derivations: |
deceivingly (adv.), deceivability (n.), deceiver (n.) |
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