DELUDE


Meaning of DELUDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈlüd, dē- ]

transitive verb

( de·lud·ed ; de·lud·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous

Date: 15th century

1. : to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive , trick

2. obsolete

a. : frustrate , disappoint

b. : evade , elude

Synonyms: see deceive

• de·lud·er noun

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