betray

/bɪtrˈeɪ/

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reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
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deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
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disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"
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be sexually unfaithful to one''s partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"
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give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
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cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
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