meaning of deceive
1. 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.
2. To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception.
3. To deprive by fraud or stealth; to defraud.
4. cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my
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