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illudeto deceive or trick someone by false or misleading appearance

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to deceive or trick someone by false or misleading appearance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈluːd/

Example Sentences

  • The fake designer bag was so well-made that it illuded even the fashion experts.
  • My cat illuded me into thinking she was starving, but her food bowl was actually half full.
  • The politician's smooth words illuded many voters during the campaign.

illude

VERB

[/ɪˈluːd/]

to deceive or trick someone by false or misleading appearance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈluːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈluːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixil--
Rootlude

🎵Rhyme

deludeeludeconcludeexclude
delude
elude
conclude
exclude

🔗Collocations

illude someone into believing
illude the public
illude oneself
illude with false promises
easily illuded

📝Examples

The fake designer bag was so well-made that it illuded even the fashion experts.

😄 Fun example

My cat illuded me into thinking she was starving, but her food bowl was actually half full.

The politician's smooth words illuded many voters during the campaign.

Don't let the beautiful packaging illude you - read the ingredients carefully.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deceivemisleaddeludetrickfool

Antonyms

enlightenclarifyreveal

Related

illusioneludedelusionallurelude

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