DECEIVE

• (verb) cause someone to believe an untruth

  "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

  synonyms : betray , lead astray

  he is the one who who betrayed me into buying that allegedly priceless piece of art. -added by diviya_inlas

• (verb) be false to; be dishonest with

  synonyms : cozen , delude , lead on

  He cozened her into believing that he was rich man. -added by naila_inlas

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