to deceiveverb/i.luˈdiɾ/mediumi·lu·dirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive, to mislead.Empty promises deceived the voters.Don't deceive yourself with false appearances.syndeceivemisleaddeludeantdisabuseenlightenrevealCommon collocationsto deceive someoneto delude oneselfto be deceivedEtymologyDo latim 'illudere', que significa 'brincar com', 'zombar de'.Related wordsiludidoilusãoilusórioiludíveliludidor