deceive — to make someone believe something that is not true
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone believe something that is not true
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsiːv/
Korean meaning: 속이다, 기만하다, 거짓말로 현혹하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-시브 (강세: 시브)
Example Sentences
- The magician deceived the audience with his clever tricks.
- Don't try to deceive me - I saw you eating my chocolate cake!
- She deceived herself into thinking she could pass the exam without studying.
deceive
VERB//dɪˈsiːv//
to make someone believe something that is not true
The scammer deceived hundreds of people with fake investment promises.
The spy deceived enemy forces by disguising himself as a local worker. (DISGUISE + BELIEVE = DECEIVE → causing false belief intentionally)
They believed the lies at first, but later grieved after discovering the deception.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'decipere'에서 유래했습니다. 'de-'(완전히)와 'capere'(잡다)가 결합되어 '완전히 잡아채다' 즉 '함정에 빠뜨리다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 사냥꾼이 동물을 함정에 완전히 빠뜨리듯 상대를 속여 넘기는 모습을 형상화한 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician deceived the audience with his clever tricks.”
“Don't try to deceive me - I saw you eating my chocolate cake!”
“She deceived herself into thinking she could pass the exam without studying.”
“The politician was caught trying to deceive voters about his past.”
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