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chisel vs deceive

deceive vs chisel

chisel is a noun but deceive is not a noun.

chisel and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chisel Yes No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of chisel; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than chisel:
  • chisel: engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of chisel include cozen, delude, lead on.
chisel (noun) deceive (noun)
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
chisel (verb) deceive (verb)
carve with a chisel cause someone to believe an untruth
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud be false to; be dishonest with
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between chisel and deceive

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