delude

🇺🇸 /dɪˈluːd/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈluːd/
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verb
R

to trick someone into believing something false

He tried to delude his friends into thinking he was rich by renting a fancy car.

translation

v. to trick someone into believing something false

Word Forms

3rd Present deludes
Past deluded
Perfect deluded
Progressive deluding