Delude



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 欺骗, 哄骗
• ［英］ v. 欺骗, 哄骗 ( mislead; deceive; trick)
• ［记］ de+lude ( 玩弄) -> 玩弄别人 -> 欺骗
• ［同］ 同根词: allude ( 暗示) ; ludictous ( 可笑的)
• ［例］ Don't delude yourself with false hopes.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (deluded; deluding)

• 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
• ? deluder noun

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