Deceives

/dɪˈsiːvz/ verb

Makes someone believe something false; tricks or misleads someone deliberately.

From Latin 'decipere,' combining 'de-' (off, away) and 'capere' (to take), meaning 'to take away from the truth.' It entered English through Old French in the 13th century.

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