deceive
Definitions
Verb
- Be false to; be dishonest with
- Cause someone to believe an untruth
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | received | 2 | 163 |
| 2 | receive | 2 | 76 |
| 3 | decide | 2 | 40 |
| 4 | receives | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | decisive | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | receiver | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | perceive | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | derive | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | perceived | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | deceived | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | receivers | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | decree | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | perceives | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | deceit | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | receptive | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | deceptively | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | deneve | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | secretive | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | recessive | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
US counterterror chief says in resignation letter Israel 'deceived' Trump into attacking Iran
Mar 17, 2026 Middle East Eye
Mar 17, 2026 Middle East Eye
Babies understand deceit as early as 8 months old. By age 3, children are adept 'little liars'
Mar 17, 2026 PhillyVoice
Mar 17, 2026 PhillyVoice
US scientists' unique umbrella can deceive enemy's strike drones
Mar 12, 2026 Interesting Engineering
Mar 12, 2026 Interesting Engineering
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Mar 16, 2026 Yicai Global
Reginald T. Jackson to Present WHEN WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE at Fresh Fruit Festival
Mar 16, 2026 BroadwayWorld.com
Mar 16, 2026 BroadwayWorld.com
Why You Need to Learn about Trivers' Theory of Self-Deception
Mar 17, 2026 Richard Hanania's Newsletter
Mar 17, 2026 Richard Hanania's Newsletter