DECEIVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves Remember that appearances can deceive —just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good
Deceiving - definition of deceiving by The Free Dictionary Deceive, the most general, stresses the deliberate misrepresentation of what one knows to be true: "We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know, because they have never deceived us" (Samuel Johnson)
Deceive - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com To deceive means to trick or lie A crafty kid might deceive his mother into thinking he has a fever by holding the thermometer to a light bulb to increase the temperature Deceive is the trickier cousin of lie You might lie about why you were late to school
Deceive Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them The wall doesn't look real—it wouldn't deceive [= fool] a child He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car