deceive
/dɪsˈiv/
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Definitions
Verb
be false to; be dishonest with
Verb
cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
More Specific Terms
bamboozle
befool
betray
cheat
cheat on
chisel
cod
cuckold
dupe
ensnare
entrap
flim-flam
fob
fool
fox
frame
gull
hoax
hoodwink
humbug
impersonate
lead by the nose
personate
play a joke on
play a trick on
play false
play tricks
pose
pull a fast one on
pull someone''s leg
pull the wool over someone''s eyes
put on
put one across
put one over
sell
set up
shill
slang
snow
take in
trick
wander