How Do You Spell DECEIVE?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈiːv] (IPA)

The word "deceive" is spelled with the letters d-e-c-e-i-v-e. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /dɪˈsiːv/. The first syllable, "di," is pronounced with a short "i" sound, while the second syllable, "ceive," is pronounced with a long "e" sound. The "c" and "e" in the middle of the word are pronounced as an "s" sound. This word means to trick or mislead someone, often through dishonesty or manipulation.

DECEIVE Meaning and Definition

1. Deceive is a verb that refers to the act of intentionally misleading or tricking someone by providing false information or false impressions. It involves intentionally creating a false perception or impression to cause someone to believe or act upon something that is not true. Deceiving can be done through various methods, such as lying, withholding important information, manipulating facts, or presenting a distorted version of the truth.

   When someone deceives another person, the motive may vary. It can range from personal gain, such as obtaining an advantage, to avoiding punishment or undesired consequences. Deceiving can also occur in relationships, where one might deceive a partner to hide infidelity or to manipulate feelings and actions.

   In the act of deceiving, there is typically a deliberate intent to mislead and create a false understanding or belief. This can be done through verbal communication, actions, or even non-verbal cues. Deceivers often exploit the trust or vulnerability of the person being deceived, taking advantage of their gullibility or lack of awareness.

   Being deceived can have negative consequences, leading to broken trust, damaged relationships, or financial loss. Therefore, it is important to be cautious and mindful of the possibility of deception in various aspects of life.

2. To mislead the mind; to cause to believe what is false, or not to believe what is true; to impose on; to cheat; to disappoint.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for DECEIVE *

• decive 12.2112211%
• deseve 0.330033%
• decsive 0.330033%

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Etymology of DECEIVE

The word "deceive" originated from the Latin verb "decipere", which means "to ensnare, to catch, to deceive". It is a combination of the prefix "de-" (meaning "from, away") and the root word "capere" (meaning "to take, to seize"). Over time, "decipere" evolved into the Middle English word "deceiven", which eventually became "deceive" in Modern English.

Idioms with the word DECEIVE

• deceive sm with sth The idiom "deceive someone with something" means to trick or mislead someone by using something, often a false statement, action, or information, in order to make them believe something that is not true. It involves intentionally manipulating or fooling someone's perception or understanding.
• deceive sm into sth The idiom "deceive someone into something" means to intentionally trick or mislead someone into believing or participating in something that is untrue or against their best interest. It involves dishonesty and manipulative actions to achieve a personal or malicious objective.
• deceive (someone) into (something) The idiom "deceive (someone) into (something)" means to trick or mislead someone in order to make them believe or do something that they wouldn't do willingly or knowingly. It involves manipulating or persuading someone through deceit or false information for personal gain or to achieve a specific outcome.
• deceive (someone) with (something) The idiom "deceive (someone) with (something)" means to intentionally mislead or trick someone using a particular thing or method. It implies the act of manipulating or persuading someone in a deceptive manner, often resulting in the person being fooled or misled.
• deceive into The idiom "deceive into" means to trick or manipulate someone into doing or believing something by providing false or misleading information. It involves intentionally deceiving or misleading someone in order to achieve a certain outcome.
• flatter to deceive The idiom "flatter to deceive" means to appear attractive or impressive at first, but actually be deceptive or misleading in nature. It refers to situations or people who seem better than they truly are, often used to describe something that is not as good or reliable as it appears.

Similar spelling words for DECEIVE

• decisive,
• deceiver,
• receive,
• deserve,
• deceives,
• Deceived.

Conjugate verb Deceive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deceived

you would have deceived

he/she/it would have deceived

we would have deceived

they would have deceived

I would have deceive

you would have deceive

he/she/it would have deceive

we would have deceive

they would have deceive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deceiving

you would have been deceiving

he/she/it would have been deceiving

we would have been deceiving

they would have been deceiving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would deceive

you would deceive

he/she/it would deceive

we would deceive

they would deceive

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deceiving

you would be deceiving

he/she/it would be deceiving

we would be deceiving

they would be deceiving

FUTURE

I will deceive

you will deceive

he/she/it will deceive

we will deceive

they will deceive

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deceiving

you will be deceiving

he/she/it will be deceiving

we will be deceiving

they will be deceiving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deceived

you will have deceived

he/she/it will have deceived

we will have deceived

they will have deceived

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deceiving

you will have been deceiving

he/she/it will have been deceiving

we will have been deceiving

they will have been deceiving

IMPERATIVE

you deceive

we let´s deceive

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deceive

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deceiving

you were deceiving

he/she/it was deceiving

we were deceiving

they were deceiving

PAST PARTICIPLE

deceived

PAST PERFECT

I had deceived

you had deceived

he/she/it had deceived

we had deceived

they had deceived

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deceiving

you had been deceiving

he/she/it had been deceiving

we had been deceiving

they had been deceiving

PRESENT

I deceive

you deceive

he/she/it deceives

we deceive

they deceive

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deceiving

you are deceiving

he/she/it is deceiving

we are deceiving

they are deceiving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deceiving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deceived

you have deceived

he/she/it has deceived

we have deceived

they have deceived

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deceiving

you have been deceiving

he/she/it has been deceiving

we have been deceiving

they have been deceiving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it deceive

SIMPLE PAST

I deceived

you deceived

he/she/it deceived

we deceived

they deceived