Deceive and Fib

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Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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Fib and deceive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fib" instead a verb "Deceive".

Fib verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Usage example: fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away

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Deceive and fib are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Fib".

Nearby Word: fiber

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