Delude
English Meaning
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.
- To deceive the mind or judgment of: fraudulent ads that delude consumers into sending in money. See Synonyms at deceive.
- Obsolete To elude or evade.
- Obsolete To frustrate the hopes or plans of.