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wander vs deceive

deceive vs wander

wander and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wander No No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hypernym of wander; that is, deceive is a word with a broader meaning than wander:
  • wander: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of wander include cozen, delude, lead on.
wander (verb) deceive (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking cause someone to believe an untruth
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment be false to; be dishonest with
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
go via an indirect route or at no set pace
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Difference between wander and deceive

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