delude — to make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive or mislead
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive or mislead
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈluːd/
Example Sentences
- The politician tried to delude voters with false promises.
- Don't delude yourself into thinking that eating pizza every day is a balanced diet.
- She deluded herself into believing her cat actually understood her philosophical discussions.
delude
VERB[/dɪˈluːd/]
to make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive or mislead
The wicked desert spirit set up a painted wooden cutout of a fountain to delude the exhausted traveler.
DE(away) + LUDE(play a trick) — to delude someone is to play a magical trick that leads their eyes completely away from the truth.
The clever thief managed to intrude the vault, delude the guards with a simple wooden dummy, and completely elude capture.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'deludere', meaning 'to mock' or 'to play false', derived from the prefix 'de-' (away, down) combined with 'ludere' (to play or mock).
Breakdown
de- (away, down) + lud- (to play, mock) + -e (verb infinitive) = delude
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📝Examples
“The politician tried to delude voters with false promises.”
“Don't delude yourself into thinking that eating pizza every day is a balanced diet.”
“She deluded herself into believing her cat actually understood her philosophical discussions.”
“The company's advertisement was designed to delude customers about the product's effectiveness.”
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