delude

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈluːd/ or /dɪˈljuːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈluːd/ or /dəˈluːd/

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Verb

Plain form delude

Third-person singular deludes

Past tense deluded

Past participle deluded

Present participle deluding

1. (transitive) If you delude someone, you trick them into believing something which is not true.
   • Synonym: dupe

Related words

• delusion
• delusional
• deluded