Basic Details
Word: Deceive
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.
Synonyms: Mislead, trick, dupe
Antonyms: Truth, honesty, enlighten
Idioms and Phrases
- Pull the wool over someone's eyes: To deceive someone by hiding the truth. Example: "He tried to pull the wool over my eyes with his fancy stories."
- Throw dust in someone's eyes: To confuse or deceive someone. Example: "The magician threw dust in our eyes with his amazing tricks."
Usage Examples
Example 1: It is never right to deceive others for personal gain, as honesty is always the best policy.
Example 2: She tried to deceive her parents about her whereabouts, but they found out the truth.
Example 3: The advertisement seemed too good to be true, making me wonder if they were trying to deceive the customers.
Fun Fact
The word "deceive" comes from the Latin word "decipere," which means "to catch" or "to ensnare." This reflects the idea of trapping someone in a lie.
Famous Quote
"The truth may be inconvenient but deception is always a liar." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "deceive" mean?
a) To tell the truth
b) To make someone believe something false
c) To share information
d) To entertain
Answer: b) To make someone believe something false
2. Which of these is a synonym of "deceive"?
a) Assure
b) Mislead
c) Inform
d) Educate
Answer: b) Mislead
3. What is the opposite of "deceive"?
a) Trick
b) Lie
c) Enlighten
d) Confuse
Answer: c) Enlighten
4. Which sentence uses "deceive" correctly?
a) They tried to deceive me with a funny joke.
b) She did not deceive her friends by being honest.
c) I do not want to deceive anyone with false information.
d) He deceived his homework by finishing it quickly.
Answer: c) I do not want to deceive anyone with false information.
5. Which idiom means to deceive someone?
a) Pull the wool over someone's eyes
b) Take the bull by the horns
c) Bite the bullet
d) Break the ice
Answer: a) Pull the wool over someone's eyes
