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Word: Deceive
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere ‘catch, ensnare, cheat’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsiːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
Short Definition:deliberately mislead
Examples:- I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne
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