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Definition
to lie to or mislead someone — occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality
- They say that it is the practiced liar who can deceive.Chapter 4 (35% in)
- But in them is that shadow of the belief that he is trying to deceive her.Chapter 2 (80% in)
- But so often the practiced and chronic liar deceives only himself; it is the man who all his life has been selfconvicted of veracity whose lies find quickest credence.Chapter 4 (35% in)
There are no more uses of "deceive" in Light in August.
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