deceive
intermediateB2/dɪˈsiːv/ · de-ceive
To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
Meanings
To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
کسی کو ایسا کچھ یقین دلانا جو سچ نہ ہو۔
فریب دینا
fareb dena
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deceive the public
- deceive oneself
- deceive with charm
Example Sentences
He tried to deceive her with his charm.
اس نے اپنی چالاکی سے اسے فریب دینے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apni chalaki se use fareb dene ki koshish ki.
Many people are easily deceived by false promises.
بہت سے لوگ جھوٹی وعدوں کے ذریعے آسانی سے فریب کھا جاتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log jhooti wadaon ke zariye aasani se fareb kha jate hain.
It's wrong to deceive your friends.
اپنے دوستوں کو فریب دینا غلط ہے۔
Apne doston ko fareb dena ghalat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'deceive' as a 'deceptive leave' from the truth.
Imagine a magician performing a trick, deceiving the audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں میں ہم نے چند رنگین فریب دیکھے، / جاگ اٹھے تو مگر سب سچے نہیں تھے۔
Khawabon mein hum ne chand rangeen fareb dekhe, / Jaag uthey to magar sab sachay nahi the.
In dreams, we saw some colorful deceptions, / When we woke up, none of them were true.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکے کی دکان میں سچائی نہیں ملتی۔
Dhoke ki dukaan mein sachai nahi milti.
Truth is not found in a shop of deceits.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "decipere" — to catch or ensnare
First known use: 14th century
The word 'deceive' comes from the Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to catch or ensnare'. Over time, it evolved into Middle English 'deceiven' before settling into its current form.