Deceive and Prevent

Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Deceive and prevent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Prevent".

people	deceive people	prevent people
someone	deceive someone	prevent someone
parents	deceive parents	prevent parents
characters	deceive characters	prevent characters
Other words: world, anyone, player, enemy, everyone, humans, attacks, players, enemies, aliens, heroes.

While trying to prevent the birth of Heracles, Hera was deceive by Alcmene's servant Galanthis into thinking Heracles had already been born.

Source: Disproportionate Retribution / Myths and Religion
He lives in the Mc Kenzie farm, but that doesn't prevent him from trying to deceive his neighbours with some scam to get their money.

Source: Chronic Backstabbing Disorder
The ruse also manages to deceive the mafioso as he is unable to intimidate the witness, as her parents were brought to the USA to prevent his associates from killing them in revenge.

Source: Series / Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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