deceive

verb
de*ceive \ di-ˈsēv \
13th century{ds|t|2||}
  • to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
  • ensnare
  • to be false to

self-deceive

verb
self-de*ceive \ ˌself-di-ˈsēv \
1617
  • to deceive oneself especially concerning oneself
Powered by Merriam-Webster