English to English
deceive
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verb (v)
- cause someone to believe an untruth(verb.communication)Example:
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house.
source: wordnet30 - 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.(verb)source: webster1913