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deceive

Description:

Deceive is a verb that means to intentionally mislead or trick someone by presenting false information or impressions. It involves causing someone to believe something that is not true.

Senses:

Sense 1:

to deceive (someone) into believing something that is not true

Example sentence: She tried to deceive him by claiming it was just a small accident.

Sense 2:

to deceive oneself into believing something that is not true

Example sentence: He's been deceiving himself into thinking that he is the best player on the team.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Local usage: In the local folklore, there's a popular tale of a sly fox who deceives the other animals to steal their food.

Example sentence: The story of the fox deceiving the rabbits has been passed down through generations.

Usage 2:

Popular usage: Many scams online deceive people into providing their personal information.

Example sentence: Beware of phishing emails that attempt to deceive you into revealing your bank account details.

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