(~s, deceiving, ~d)
1.
If you ~ someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
He has ~d and disillusioned us all...
If you can make the last 10 seconds exciting, you can ~ your audience into thinking it’s been like that all along.
VERB: V n, V n into -ing
2.
If you ~ yourself, you do not admit to yourself something that you know is true.
Alcoholics are notorious for their ability to ~ themselves about the extent of their problem.
VERB: V pron-refl
3.
If something ~s you, it gives you a wrong impression and makes you believe something that is not true.
His gentle, kindly appearance did not ~ me...
= mislead
VERB: V n