Deceive
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
Fleece is a synonym for deceive in mislead topic. In some cases you can use "Fleece" instead a verb "Deceive", when it comes to topics like defraud.
Fleece
Fleece verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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