Found 3 items, similar to delude.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: delude
memperdaya, menipu
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: delude
delude
v : be false to; be dishonest with [syn:
deceive,
lead on,
cozen]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Delude
Delude
\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.
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To delude the nation by an airy phantom. --Burke.
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2. To frustrate or disappoint.
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It deludes thy search. --Dryden.
Syn: To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See
Deceive.
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