Deceive and Debunk

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Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall

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Debunk is an antonym for deceive.

Debunk verb - To prove to be false.

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Deceive is an antonym for debunk.

Nearby Word: debunking

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