Let’s look at “deceive.”
📖 Deceive
🧠 Meaning
To deceive means to make someone believe something
that is not true.
In simple words: to trick someone or to mislead someone.
🧩 Structure
Deceive + someone
Example pattern:
- Someone
deceives someone
✏️ Examples
1. He deceived his friends about the money.
→ He lied or tricked them about the money.
2. She felt hurt because he deceived her.
→ He was not honest with her.
3. The advertisement deceived many customers.
→ The ad misled people into believing something false.
🔎 Related Words
|
Word |
Meaning |
|
Deceive |
to trick someone |
|
Deception |
the act of deceiving |
|
Deceptive |
something that easily misleads |
Examples:
- His
smile was deceptive.
→ His smile looked honest, but it was not. - The
company was accused of deception.
→ They were accused of tricking people.
💡 Simple Synonyms
- trick
- mislead
- fool
Example:
- He
deceived me.
- He
tricked me.
Both mean almost the same.
⚠️ Common Expression
Appearances can be deceiving.
Meaning:
Things may look a certain way but the truth is different.
Example:
- The
house looks small, but appearances can be deceiving.
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