Pronunciation: /dɪˈsiv/
verb to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage
A1 She tried to deceive her friends by hiding the surprise party.
A2 The magician deceived the audience with his clever tricks.
B1 The company deceived customers by advertising false benefits.
B2 He was deceived by the con artist who promised him a lucrative investment.
C1 The spy was able to deceive the enemy by posing as a double agent.
C2 The elaborate scheme was designed to deceive even the most astute investigators.
formal It is unethical to deceive others in order to gain an advantage.
informal I can't believe he tried to deceive us like that!
slang Don't try to deceive me, I know what you're up to.
figurative The mirage in the desert deceived the travelers into thinking they were close to water.
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