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to deceive; to delude; to trick; to fool
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
人を欺いてお金を騙し取る詐欺行為です。
He deceived people and swindled money.
人を欺くような行為は許されません。
Acts of deceiving people are not allowed.
自分自身の心を欺くことはできません。
You cannot deceive yourself.