transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈsēv ]
verb
( de·ceived ; de·ceiv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre, from Latin decipere, from de- + capere to take — more at heave
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. archaic : ensnare
2.
a. obsolete : to be false to
b. archaic : to fail to fulfill
3. obsolete : cheat
4. : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
5. archaic : to while away
intransitive verb
: to practice deceit ; also : to give a false impression
appearances can deceive
• de·ceiv·er noun
• de·ceiv·ing·ly -ˈsē-viŋ-lē adverb
Synonyms:
deceive , mislead , delude , beguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness. deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness
tried to deceive me about the cost
mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional
I was misled by the confusing sign
delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth
we were deluded into thinking we were safe
beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving
was beguiled by false promises