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