Deceive and Puzzle

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Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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

Nearby Words: deception, deceit, deceptive, deceiving, deceiver

Puzzle

Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: it is the cause of the disease that puzzles doctors

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Deceive and puzzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Puzzle".

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

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people	deceive people	puzzle people
humans	deceive humans	puzzle humans
players	deceive players	puzzle players

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When Puzzle is captured and Tirian the king plans to reveal him as the false Aslan, Shift does their job for them by spreading the word about it but blaming Tirian for being the one to deceive everyone.

Source: Xanatos Speed Chess

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