deceived
Syllables: de·ceived/dɪˈsiːvd/
deceived is the simple past and past participle of deceive.
Meaning of deceive
Verb
deceive (third-person singular simple present deceives, present participle deceiving, simple past and past participle deceived)
- To trick or mislead.
- It feels painful to begin seeing clearly, that you’ve been deceived by the very people and institutions you trusted to guide you.
- Synonyms:
- abuse, beglammer, counterfeit, catch, trap into, dissemble, dissimulate, feign, jiff, lead astray
Questions about deceived
- What is deceived the simple past and past participle of?
- Deceived is the simple past and past participle of deceive.
- How do you pronounce deceived?
- Deceived is pronounced /dɪˈsiːvd/.
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