deceive
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsiːv/
verb
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain: I didn’t intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne
- (of a thing) give (someone) a mistaken impression: the area may seem to offer nothing of interest, but don’t be deceived
- (deceive oneself) fail to admit to oneself that something is true: it was no use deceiving herself any longer—she loved him with all her heart
- be sexually unfaithful to (one’s regular partner): he had deceived her with another woman
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere 'catch, ensnare, cheat'
Spelling rule
i before e except after c (as in receive).