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deceived

Description

Deceived is the past participle form of the verb "deceive", which means to trick or mislead someone into believing something that is not true. It can also refer to the act of being fooled or misled.

Sample Sentences

Verb (transitive):

1. He deceived his friend by pretending to be someone else.
2. The con artist deceived innocent people into giving him their money.

Verb (intransitive):

1. She realized she had been deceived by the false promises.
2. They were deceived into thinking it was a legitimate charity organization.

Adjective:

1. The deceived victims sought justice for their losses.
2. The deceived public demanded answers from the dishonest politician.

Noun:

1. The deceived could not believe they had been so easily fooled.
2. The victims realized their deception too late.

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