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to deceive
  1. 1 to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
  2. 2 to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose") — in form Aを欺くB
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· examples

  • It is no use trying to deceive me.

  • He is above deceiving others.

  • He felt resentment against his uncle for deceiving him.

  • It is more ignominious to mistrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

  • He is not above deceiving others to get his way.

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