delude

[ dih-lood ]
/ dɪˈlud /
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verb (used with object), de·lud·ed, de·lud·ing.

to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive: His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.
Obsolete. to mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of.
Obsolete. to elude; evade.

Origin of delude

1400–50; late Middle English deluden < Latin dēlūdere to play false, equivalent to dē- de- + lūdere to play

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Words nearby delude

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Words related to delude

mislead, dupe, hoodwink, misguide, hoax, outfox, cheat, gull, snow, trick, beguile, betray, bluff, juggle, cozen, con, jive, double-cross, sucker, caboodle

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British Dictionary definitions for delude

delude
/ (dɪˈluːd) /

verb (tr)

to deceive the mind or judgment of; mislead; beguile
rare to frustrate (hopes, expectations, etc)

Derived forms of delude

deludable, adjective deluder, noun deludingly, adverb

Word Origin for delude

C15: from Latin dēlūdere to mock, play false, from de- + lūdere to play