deceive

Definition for deceive

verb as in mislead; be dishonest

Strongest matches

be dishonest, betray, cheat, circumvent, defraud, delude, disappoint, dupe, entrap, falsify, fool, hoodwink, mislead, swindle, trick, victimize

Strong matches

bamboozle, beat, beguile, bilk, buffalo, burn, clip, con, cozen, ensnare, fake, fleece, gouge, gull, hoax, hook, humbug, outwit, rob, scam, screw, sell, skin

Weak matches

beat out of, cross up, double-cross, impose upon, lead on, play joke on, pull fast one, put on, put up a smokescreen, suck in, take advantage of, take for, take for ride, take in, take to cleaners

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The tank in question appears to be a plywood decoy used by the Ukrainian forces to deceive the Russians.

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They are only a sticking point for would-be kings and despots who successfully deceive and subjugate the masses.

From Salon

Bio Care's owner was initially charged with fraud, but the charge was later withdrawn because prosecutors could not prove an intent to deceive.

From BBC

Other advice given by some creators include tips on how to deceive audiences, by having their page impersonate other entities to build audiences and become eligible for Meta's CM program.

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"Perhaps this was all intended to deceive and flatter Putin, and push him into following the White House's strategy," Kovalenko said.

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