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befool vs deceive

deceive vs befool

befool and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befool No No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of befool; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than befool:
  • befool: fool or hoax
  • deceive: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of befool include betray, lead astray.
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of befool; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than befool:
  • befool: make a fool or dupe of
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of befool include cozen, delude, lead on.
befool (verb) deceive (verb)
fool or hoax cause someone to believe an untruth
make a fool or dupe of be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between befool and deceive

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