DECEIVE


Meaning of DECEIVE in English

verb

to lead astray or frustrate by underhandedness

advertising that deceives the public

Synonyms: beguile, betray, ||bitch, bluff, ||bunk, cozen, delude, double-cross, four-flush, humbug, illude, juggle, mislead, mock, sell out, suck in, take in, two-time

Related Word: cheat, defraud, do, overreach; circumvent, outwit; bamboozle, befool, dupe, gull, hoax, hoodwink, spoof, trick, victimize; throw off

Idioms: pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes, put something over ( or across), take for a ride, take into camp, throw off the scent ( or track)

Contrasted words: correct, disabuse, rectify, unblind; acquaint, advise, apprise, inform

Antonyms: undeceive; enlighten

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