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Delude Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Delude? [v] be false to; be dishonest with Synonyms \| Synonyms for Delude: cozen \| deceive \| lead on Related Terms \| Find terms related to Delude: bamboozle \| beguile \| betray \| bluff \| cajole \| cheat on \| circumvent \| conjure \| deceive \| diddle \| double-cross \| dupe \| forestall \| gammon \| get around \| gull \| hoax \| hocus-pocus \| hornswaggle \| humbug \| juggle \| let down \| mock \| outmaneuver \| outreach \| outsmart \| outwit \| overreach \| pigeon \| play one false \| put something over \| snow \| string along \| take in \| trick \| two-time See Also \| befool \| betray \| cheat \| cheat on \| chisel \| cuckold \| ensnare \| entrap \| fob \| fool \| fox \| frame \| gull \| hoax \| humbug \| play a joke on \| play a trick on \| pull a fast one on \| pull someone's leg \| sell \| set up \| shill \| trick \| victimise \| victimize \| wander Delude In Webster's Dictionary \De*lude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deluding}.] [L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play, make sport of, mock. See {Ludicrous}.] 1. To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of. To delude the nation by an airy phantom. --Burke. 2. To frustrate or disappoint. It deludes thy search. --Dryden. Syn: To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See {Deceive}.

Delude Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Delude?

[v] be false to; be dishonest with

Synonyms | Synonyms for Delude: cozen | deceive | lead on

Delude In Webster's Dictionary

\De*lude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deluded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Deluding}.] [L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play,
make sport of, mock. See {Ludicrous}.]
1. To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or
   judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a
   fool of.

         To delude the nation by an airy phantom. --Burke.

2. To frustrate or disappoint.

         It deludes thy search.                --Dryden.

Syn: To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See
     {Deceive}.

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