Main Entry:

de·lude

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈlüd, dē-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

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, trick2obsolete a: frustrate, disappoint b: evade, elude

synonyms see deceive

— de·lud·er noun