deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
are deceiving
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present progressiveof deceive.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"But it was kept out of sight. If they are deceiving customers then, to me, that's disgusting."
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
Still, the numbers are deceiving, and that goes for other members too, like Germany.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
We cannot afford to have hosts who know that they are deceiving viewers.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
“If you think, OK, swapping out the shower head, thawing out the freezer or turning down the heater, none of that makes a difference — you are deceiving yourself,” Mr. Habeck said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
I stare at it in horror and disbelief, hoping that my eyes are deceiving me and this ugly red symbol is something other than what I know it is.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
