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- 1. an edible woodland mushroom with a lilac cap and stem, found in both Eurasia and North America.
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noun. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true. synonyms: beguiler, cheat, cheater, slicker, trickster. see more.
Deceiver definition: one who misleads another or others by a false appearance or statement, especially one who does so habitually. See examples of DECEIVER used in a sentence.
noun [ C ] disapproving uk / dɪˈsiː.və r/ us / dɪˈsiː.vɚ / Add to word list. someone who deceives people: It could be difficult to detect a lie, especially from a well-practised deceiver. Companies are becoming increasingly interested in spotting deceivers who apply to work for them. See. deceive. Fewer examples.
Jun 11, 2024 · deceiver (plural deceivers) A person who lies or deceives. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: deceiver
1. To practice deceit. 2. To give a false impression: appearances can deceive. [Middle English deceiven, from Old French deceveir, from Vulgar Latin *dēcipēre, from Latin dēcipere, to ensnare, deceive : dē-, de- + capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots .] de·ceiv′a·ble adj. de·ceiv′er n. de·ceiv′ing·ly adv.
1. : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid. deceiving customers about the condition of the cars. bluffing at poker in order to deceive the other players. 2. archaic : ensnare. … he it was whose guile … deceived the mother of mankind … John Milton. 3. a. obsolete : to be false to. You have deceived our trust … Shakespeare. b.
Definition of deceiver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
v.t. to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter. to be unfaithful to (one's spouse or lover). [ Archaic.]to while away (time). v.i. to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit: an engaging manner that easily deceives.
to persuade someone that something false is the truth; trick or fool: Some parents try to deceive school officials and enroll their children in other districts.
Deceiver definition: A person who <a>lies</a> or <a>deceives</a>.
