deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
deceived
Example Sentences
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Jackson insisted until his death in 1951 that he was not involved and that, despite receiving $5,000, he had been deceived into signing a confession.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In groveling posts online, Ms. Gann affirmed she’s a pale-skin-ian, not a Palestinian, calling herself a “white woman of significant privilege and wealth” who deceived everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The lawsuit, joined by a bipartisan group of more than 20 state attorneys general, alleged that Amazon deceived advertisers by secretly raising the minimum price advertisers had to pay to place ads promoting their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Besides the painful consequences for deceived buyers, code enforcement has the limitation of due process, Bostwick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“So you deceived your life’s friend, for my sake?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
