Deceive
To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead intentionally.
verbDeceive
To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead intentionally.
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Imagine This
Imagine a magician swapping a real ring for a sparkling fake while you watch, making you believe the illusion is genuine.
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Sounds Like
dih-SEEVE
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Looks Like
resembles deceit; shares the same root as deception (deceive, deceit, deceptive)
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Remember This
The word comes from Latin decipere, meaning to take away; related words include deception, deceptive, and deceit.
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Other Forms
deceivesverb
deceivedverb
deceivingverb
deceptionnoun
deceitnoun
deceptiveadjective
deceptivelyadverb
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Connect With
lie, mislead, trick, fool, fabricate
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Note
Do not confuse with deceit (the noun) or deception (the act). Deceive is the verb; deceptive describes things that mislead.