delude
To deceive into believing something which is falseTo deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
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» Tom and Mary are deluding themselves.
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2 senses(transitive)To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
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(obsolete, transitive)To frustrate or disappoint.
- be false to; be dishonest with
Examples
37 sentencesTom and Mary are deluding themselves.
Tom is deluding himself, isn't he?
Tom is deluding himself.
Tom is clearly deluded.
Let's not start deluding ourselves.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdōFrom Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdō (“to make sport of, to mock”). See ludicrous.
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Forms
deludes, deluding, deluded, deludedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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