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deceive

/dɪˈsiːv/
de · ceive dɪ · ˈsiːv
English Definition
v. to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true
中文释义
v. 欺骗，蒙骗
Significado en Español
engañar
한국어 뜻
속이다, 기만하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lừa dối, đánh lừa
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Example Sentence

She managed to deceive everyone into thinking she was innocent.

她成功地让所有人相信她是清白的。

Synonyms
mislead trick fool betray
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de-(go, away from) + ceive (take, grasp) → lead to the meaning of deceive by taking away
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for deceive?

  1. A trust
  2. B mislead
  3. C support
  4. D validate
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B — mislead. “deceive” means v. to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever swindler tried to ______ the elderly couple out of their savings.

  1. A help
  2. B deceive
  3. C protect
  4. D inform
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B — deceive. “deceive” means v. to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true

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Common questions about “deceive”

What does “deceive” mean?

deceive — v. to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true. In Chinese: v. 欺骗，蒙骗.

How do you pronounce “deceive”?

deceive is pronounced /dɪˈsiːv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · ceive.

How do you use “deceive” in a sentence?

She managed to deceive everyone into thinking she was innocent. (她成功地让所有人相信她是清白的。)

What are synonyms for “deceive”?

mislead, trick, fool, betray — all close in meaning to deceive (v. to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true).

Is “deceive” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. deceive appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “deceive”?

de-(go, away from) + ceive (take, grasp) → lead to the meaning of deceive by taking away

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