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delude
What does delude mean?
delude (verb): to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce delude?
/dɪˈlud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does delude come from?
From Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdō (“to make sport of, to mock”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of delude?
Words related to delude
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “delude” mean?
to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe
Right! That's what “delude” means.
to make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear
Not quite: that's what exert means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Not quite: that's what wander means.
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warrant
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deposit
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qualify
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deceive
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