deceive
Translation
to deceive, to mislead, to trick
Examples
He tried to deceive the police.
He tried to deceive the police.
Appearances can deceive.
Appearances can deceive.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to trick or mislead (sb.) He tried to deceive the police.
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to trick (sb.) into doing (sth.) He deceived her into signing the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mislead, trick, fool; Antonyms: enlighten, be honest with
Etymology
From Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare, to trap'. It's formed from 'de-' (down, away) and 'capere' (to take).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'receive', but the 'd' could stand for 'dishonest'.