delude
verb (used with object)
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive.
are deluding
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present progressiveof delude.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While Dr. Hirsch is careful to say that scientists other than Dr. Dias are not committing misconduct, he says they are deluding themselves.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
But some critics and former insiders say executives are deluding themselves that the company can change.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2021
“If we think in our forests we are dealing with a pristine habitat, we are deluding ourselves,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2018
That’s a polite way of saying these people are deluding themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2017
I am only giving that side of the argument, and, according to it, they are deluding their customers with false hopes.
From Best Short Stories by Thomas L. Masson
