DECEIVE


Meaning of DECEIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈsi:v ]

v. 1 tr. make (a person) believe what is false, mislead purposely. 2 tr. be unfaithful to, esp. sexually. 3 intr. use deceit. 4 tr. archaic disappoint (esp. hopes). øbe deceived be mistaken or deluded. deceive oneself persist in a mistaken belief. øødeceivable adj. deceiver n. [ME f. OF deceivre or deceiv- stressed stem of deceveir (as DECEIT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.