deceiving
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary de·ceive v. Pronunciation: di- ' sēv Function: verb Inflected Form:   de·ceived ; de·ceiv·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre, from Latin decipere, from de- + capere to take ― more at HEAVE Date: 13th century transitive verb 1 archaic : ENSNARE 2 a obsolete : to be false to b archaic : to fail to fulfill 3 obsolete : CHEAT 4 : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid 5 archaic : to while away intransitive verb : to practice deceit also : to give a false impression <appearances can deceive > –de·ceiv·er noun –de·ceiv·ing·ly \- ' sē-viŋ-lē\ adverb synonyms DECEIVE , MISLEAD , DELUDE , BEGUILE mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness. DECEIVE implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness <tried to deceive me about the cost>. MISLEAD implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional <I was misled by the confusing sign>. DELUDE implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth <we were deluded into thinking we were safe>. BEGUILE stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving <was beguiled by false promises>.]]>