to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude

They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter.

to be unfaithful to (one's spouse or lover).

Archaic . to while away (time).

to mislead or falsely persuade others; practice deceit

an engaging manner that easily deceives.

verb

be honest , disabuse , disillusionize , undeceive

verb

bamboozle * , beat , beat out of , beguile , betray , bilk , buffalo , burn , cheat , circumvent , clip , con , cozen , cross up , defraud , delude , disappoint , double-cross , dupe , ensnare , entrap , fake , falsify , fleece , fool , gouge , gull , hoax , hoodwink , hook * , humbug , impose upon , lead on , outwit , play joke on , pull fast one , put on , rob , scam , screw , sell , skin , suck in , swindle , take advantage of , take for , take for ride , take in , take to cleaners , trick , victimize , bluff , mislead , baffle , bamboozle , blarney , cajole , camouflage , catch , dissemble , dissimulate , equivocate , finagle , flimflam , gyp , inveigle , jilt , lie , masquerade , misrepresent , trap