deludes; deluded; deluding
: to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true
If she thinks I care, she's deluding [=fooling] herself.
He was deluded [=deceived] by their lies.
—often + intoThey deluded themselves into believing their team would win.
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“Delude.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/delude. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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