: to make someone believe something that is not true : to practice deceit also : to give a false impression appearances can deceive.

What does deceived by someone mean?

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). verb (used without object), de·ceived, de·ceiv·ing.

Is deceiving the same as lying?

1 Answer. Lying is the act of telling something known to be false. Deceiving is using some sort of plot for personal advantage. Misleading is causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression of something.