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verb · intransitive

illude

illude · illudes · illuded · illuding

To give a false impression toTo give a false impression to.

/ɪˈluːd/

Meaning

1 senses

(literary)To give a false impression to.

Translations

2 languages

Origin

From Latin illūdō.

From Latin illūdō.

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Forms

illudes, illuding, illuded, illuded

Base form	illude · to illude
3rd person singular	illudes
Present participle	illuding
Past simple	illuded
Past participle	illuded

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	illude
he, she, it	illudes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

illuded

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have illuded
he, she, it	has illuded

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will illude

Synonyms

6 synonyms

deceiveB2 foolB1 misleadB1 trickB2 delude dupe

Word family

8 related words

RelatedalludeC2 eludeC1 delude illusion illusive illusory

Derivedilluder unilluded

Lessons 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

neighbours in the dictionary

illiterate illnessB1 illogical illuminateB1 illumination

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