Deceives

/dɪˈsiːvz/

धोखा देता है; गुमराह करता है

Origin & History

From Middle English “deceiven”, from Old French “deceivre”, from Latin “decipere” (“to ensnare, cheat, take in”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी “deceiven”, पुरानी फ़्रेंच “deceivre” के माध्यम से, लैटिन “decipere” (अर्थ: फँसाना/ठगना/धोखा देना) से।

Definition

“Deceives” means a person or thing causes someone to accept a false idea or hides the truth in order to mislead.

“Deceives” का अर्थ है कि कोई व्यक्ति या वस्तु किसी को असत्य बात पर विश्वास दिलाती है या सच छिपाकर गुमराह/धोखा देती है।

Parts of Speech

Verb (third-person singular present):
He deceives investors with fake reports.
वह नकली रिपोर्टों से निवेशकों को धोखा देता है।

Usage Examples

She deceives her parents about where she goes after school.
The scammer deceives people by pretending to be a bank officer.
Appearances deceive, and this quiet street can be dangerous at night.
He deceives himself into thinking the problem will disappear.
Advertising sometimes deceives consumers about a product’s quality.

Antonyms

Tells the truth Is honest Informs Clarifies Reveals Enlightens

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Appearances deceive.
दिखावा धोखा देता है।
Don't be deceived by appearances.
दिखावे से धोखा मत खाना।
Let no one deceive you.
कोई तुम्हें धोखा न दे (सावधान रहो)।