deceive
🇺🇸
/dɪˈsiːv/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈsiːv/
verb
R
to trick someone into believing something false
He tried to deceive his friend with a fake story.
R
to refuse to accept an unpleasant truth
Don't deceive yourself about his intentions.
R
to give a false impression
The mirror can deceive you about your appearance.
translation
to trick someone into believing something false; to refuse to accept an unpleasant truth; to give a false impression
Word Forms
3rd Present
deceives
Past
deceived
Perfect
deceived
Progressive
deceiving