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deceive

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'siːv/🇺🇸 US/di'si:v/
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To cause someone to believe something false; to trick or mislead.

欺骗;蒙骗;误导

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
ceivetake, seize, hold
=deceive

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He deceived his business partners by hiding the losses.

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