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English to English verb
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reveal unintentionally |  | Example: Her smile betrayed her true feelings
source: wordnet30
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deliver to an enemy by treachery | | Example: Judas sold Jesus
The spy betrayed his country
source: wordnet30
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disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake | | Example: His sense of smell failed him this time
His strength finally failed him
His children failed him in the crisis
source: wordnet30
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be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage | | Example: She cheats on her husband
Might her husband be wandering?
source: wordnet30
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give away information about somebody | | Example: He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
source: wordnet30
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cause someone to believe an untruth | | Example: The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
source: wordnet30
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To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city. | | source: webster1913
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