Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dece
verb
/dɪˈsiːv/
Definition
The term ‘dece’ is a colloquial abbreviation for ‘deceive’, often used in informal contexts to imply a sense of trickery or misrepresentation.
Examples
- She didn’t mean to dece him, but her silence spoke louder than words.
- It’s easy to dece someone when the truth is hidden behind a facade.
Meaning
To mislead or cause someone to believe something that is not true; to cheat or falsify.
Synonyms
- mislead
- trick
- fool
- dupe
- delude