deceive Copy link Outline I. Trans.1. dēcĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 32. fallo, fĕfelli, falsum, 3 (to lead into error; intentionally or not)3. indūco, xi, ctum, 3 (to lead a person on with words)4. lacto, 1 (sim. to induco5. fraudo, circumvĕnio, etc.6. frustror, destītuoII. Intrans. • deceive: I. Trans.: 1. dēcĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3: usu. of intentional deception: to d. the foolish and unwary, stultos et incautos d., Cic.: we are d.d by an appearance of right, decipimur specie recti, Hor. Join: inducere, decipere; omni fraude fallere, Cic. 2. fallo, fĕfelli, falsum, 3 (to lead into error; intentionally or not): to d. any one by lies, mentiendo aliquem f., Cic.: v. supr. 3. indūco, xi, ctum, 3 (to lead a person on with words): Cic.: Ter. (less freq. duco, Ter.). 4. lacto, 1 (sim. to induco: to entice on, cajole): Ter. 5. fraudo, circumvĕnio, etc.: v. to cheat. 6. frustror, destītuo: v. to disappoint. Comp. also to delude, fool. Phr.: to d. any one, alicui verba dare, Ter. II. Intrans.: mentior, 4: the forehead, the eyes, the face very often d., frons, oculi, vultus persaepe m., Cic. I do not say he is (intentionally) d.ing you, non dico illum m. tibi, Sen.