Dictionary![]() ![]() de•ceivePronunciation: (di-sēv'), [key] —v., -ceived, -ceiv•ing. —v.t. 1. to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter. 2. to be unfaithful to (one's spouse or lover). 3. Archaic.to while away (time). —v.i. to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit: an engaging manner that easily deceives. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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