Delude
verb (used with object), deluded, deluding.
1.
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive:
His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.
2.
Obsolete. to mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of.
3.
Obsolete. to elude; evade.
verb (transitive)
1.
to deceive the mind or judgment of; mislead; beguile
2.
(rare) to frustrate (hopes, expectations, etc)
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