betraying

'betraying'

[betray.v.01] as in: reveal unintentionally

Examples:
Her smile betrayed her true feelings

'betraying'

[betray.v.02] as in: deliver to an enemy by treachery

Examples:
Judas sold Jesus
The spy betrayed his country

'betraying'

[fail.v.03] as in: disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

Examples:
His sense of smell failed him this time
His strength finally failed him
His children failed him in the crisis

'betraying'

[cheat_on.v.01] as in: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

Examples:
She cheats on her husband
Might her husband be wandering?

'betraying'

[denounce.v.04] as in: give away information about somebody

Examples:
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam

'betraying'

[deceive.v.02] as in: cause someone to believe an untruth

Examples:
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house

Origins

					betraying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── betray (English)
    └── betrayen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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