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take in vs deceive

deceive vs take in

take in and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of take in; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: fool or hoax
  • deceive: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of take in include betray, lead astray.
take in (verb) deceive (verb)
make (clothes) smaller cause someone to believe an untruth
take into one's family be false to; be dishonest with
take up mentally
fool or hoax
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take up as if with a sponge
fold up
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between take in and deceive

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