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deceived Definition


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deceive
verb deceived, deceiving
    1. To mislead or lie to someone.
      Thesaurus: fool, dupe, mislead, outwit, hoax, hoodwink, delude, cheat, con, betray, double-cross, dissimulate.
    2. To convince (oneself) that something is true when it is not. See also deception.
Derivative: deceiver
noun
    Etymology: 13c: from Latin decipere to deceive.



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