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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

deceives

/diːˈsiːvz/ verb · British & US
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What does deceives mean?

verb

To deceive someone by giving them false information or by hiding the truth. To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

Example

"The politician's words deceived the public about the true state of the economy."

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