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to delude
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to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions
Transitive: to delude sb
delude
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Example
The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems.
The magician’s tricks deluded the audience into thinking they had seen real magic.
She was deluded by her own optimism and didn’t prepare for the worst-case scenario.
The illusion deluded the spectators, making them question what was real and what was not.
His charm and promises deluded her into trusting him too quickly.
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