Complete Definition of "deceive"

English

Etymology
From Old French deceivre (Modern French décevoir), from Latin decipere, from de- + capere �seize�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/dɪ�si:v/

Verb
en-verb|deceiv|es||ing

  1. To trick or mislead.

Related terms
deception
deceptive

Translations

CJKV Characters: �
Czech: klamat
Dutch: misleiden, bedriegen
Finnish: huijata, pettää
French: tromper, leurrer
German: betrügen, täuschen
Hebrew: �ר��ת (leramot)
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Japanese: �� (damasu), 欺� (azamuku)
Latin: mentiri
Portuguese: enganar
Russian: обман�ва��
Scottish Gaelic: meall
Spanish: burlar, engañar

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