deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
deceived
Example Sentences
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It has left fans divided, those that still believe, and those feeling deceived.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour says the governing body's own administration has been "deceived" about the project.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In truth, his parents had wanted to save him from the same villagers who deceived him with the False Asa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
New York’s attorney general sued a group of major chemical and agricultural companies, including 3M and DuPont de Nemours, alleging they deceived consumers about the risks of toxic chemicals in their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Such alchemistic transformations have led to many erroneous reports, for if a chemist, knowing aldrin has been applied, tests for it he will be deceived into thinking all residues have been dissipated.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
