deceive
verb (used with object)
to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude.
had deceived
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past perfectof deceive.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When she told you that she felt you lied to her and had deceived her, what was that moment like for you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
“It’s brand-new,” he says, realizing that she had deceived him.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
In the Alexa case, the FTC said Amazon had deceived users of the voice assistance service for years.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
At the start of the trial on 8 November, prosecutor Gareth Weetman said she was "an intelligent but also a highly dishonest and manipulative individual" who had deceived shops, banks, solicitors and even the courts.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2023
It must be excruciating, but I lost all my sympathy for Haymitch when I realized how he had deceived us.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
