deceiving

We have found lemma(root) word of deceiving : deceive.

Definitions


[dɪˈsiːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
(e.g: I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere ‘catch, ensnare, cheat’




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