How to Pronounce Deceive
Deceive
dɪ'siv
Syllables:
de·ceive
Part of speech:
verb
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Definition
To make someone believe something that is not true.
Examples
- He tried to deceive his friends by telling a lie about where he was.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deceive someone | collocation | deCEIVE someONE | He tried to deceive someone with false documents. |
| deceive the public | collocation | deCEIVE the PUblic | The advertisement was meant to deceive the public. |
| deceive into believing | collocation | deCEIVE inTO beLIEVing | She deceived him into believing the story was true. |
| deceive by omission | collocation | deCEIVE by oMISsion | He deceived by omission to hide the full truth. |
Fun Fact
‘Deceive’ comes from the Latin ‘decipere,’ meaning ‘to ensnare or cheat,’ literally combining ‘de-’ (from) and ‘capere’ (to take), reflecting the idea of ‘taking away’ someone’s trust.
Word Family
noun
deception
The act of making someone believe something that is not true.
"The magician's trick was full of deception."
verb
deceive
To make someone believe something that is not true, often to get an advantage.
"He tried to deceive the teacher by copying the answers."
adjective
deceptive
Making you believe something that is not true or real.
"The advertisement was deceptive and made the product look better than it was."
adverb
deceptively
In a way that makes something seem true or good but is not.
"The small box was deceptively heavy."
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