Definition of deceive

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Deceive (v. t.) To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare..

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Gab :: Gab (v. i.) To deceive; to lie.
Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive.
Kiddy :: Kiddy (v. t.) To deceive; to outwit; to hoax.
Dodge :: Dodge (n.) The act of evading by some skillful movement; a sudden starting aside; hence, an artful device to evade, deceive, or cheat; a cunning trick; an artifice..
False :: False (superl.) Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement..
Dupe :: Dupe (n.) One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer..
Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse..
Illude :: Illude (v. t.) To play upon by artifice; to deceive; to mock; to excite and disappoint the hopes of.
Mocker :: Mocker (n.) A deceiver; an impostor.
Hocus :: Hocus (n.) One who cheats or deceives.
Jilt :: "Jilt (v. t.) To cast off capriciously or unfeeling, as a lover; to deceive in love..
Guile :: Guile (n.) To disguise or conceal; to deceive or delude.
Deceivableness :: Deceivableness (n.) Liability to be deceived or misled; as, the deceivableness of a child..
Juggle :: Juggle (v. t.) To deceive by trick or artifice.
Cheat :: Cheat (n.) To deceive and defraud; to impose upon; to trick; to swindle.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.
Frailty :: Frailty (a.) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally, frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced..
Jilt :: Jilt (n.) A woman who capriciously deceives her lover; a coquette; a flirt.
Cony-catch :: Cony-catch (v. t.) To deceive; to cheat; to trick.
Sham :: Sham (v. i.) To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.
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