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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeceive
/dɪˈsiːv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
"He tried to deceive his friends into thinking he was wealthy." - 2
To mislead or trick someone intentionally.
"The con artist deceived many people with his fraudulent schemes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'decēven', which stems from Old French 'decēvoir', itself originating from the Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare, catch, or cheat' (from de- + capere 'to take'). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically capturing to the metaphorical act of misleading someone's understanding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deceive" is said worldwide
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tromper
Transliteration: tromper
"Il a essayé de tromper ses amis."
täuschen
Transliteration: täuschen
"Er versuchte, seine Freunde zu täuschen."
ingannare
Transliteration: ingannare
"Ha cercato di ingannare i suoi amici."
engañar
Transliteration: engañar
"Intentó engañar a sus amigos."
enganar
Transliteration: enganar
"Ele tentou enganar seus amigos."
धोखा देना
Transliteration: dhokha dena
"उसने अपने दोस्तों को धोखा देने की कोशिश की।"
欺骗
Transliteration: qīpiàn
"他试图欺骗他的朋友。"
속이다
Transliteration: sogida
"그는 친구들을 속이려고 했다."
欺く
Transliteration: ayamuku
"彼は友達を欺こうとした。"
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