Deceive and Lie

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Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
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Lie is a synonym for deceive in defraud topic. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Deceive".
Nearby Words: deception, deceit, deceptive, deceiving, deceiver

Lie

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.
Usage example: would I lie to you about that?
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Deceive is a synonym for lie in defraud topic. You can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Lie", if it concerns topics such as tell an untruth.
Nearby Word: lied

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people deceive people lie people
world deceive world lie world
friends deceive friends lie friends
tests deceive tests lie tests

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  • The Claymores from Claymore have a very strong moral system and don't feel the need to lie or deceive.
    Source: Will Not Tell a Lie
  • At the time, "pretend" meant "to lie or deceive", so "Let's pretend" sounded very odd.
    Source: "Weird Al" Effect
  • Webcomic / Misfile From Cassiel's reaction to his reminder not to forget his history, and the simple fact that he can't lie or deceive, he fully means every word of it.
    Source: Webcomic / Misfile
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