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deceive vs set up

set up vs deceive

deceive and set up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deceive No No Yes No
set up No No Yes No
As verbs, set up is a hyponym of deceive; that is, set up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deceive:
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
  • set up: take or catch as if in a snare or trap
Other hyponyms of deceive include betray, sell, cheat, chisel, shill, flim-flam, fob, fox, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, trick, befool, fool, gull, betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander, hoax, play a joke on, pull someone's leg, ensnare, entrap, frame, humbug.
deceive (verb) set up (verb)
cause someone to believe an untruth get ready for a particular purpose or event
be false to; be dishonest with make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
equip with sails or masts
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
put into a proper or systematic order
erect and fasten
set up for use
place
create by putting components or members together
construct, build, or erect
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
produce
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
set up or found
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