delude
verb (used with object)
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive.
deluding
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present participleof delude.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“But I think really they will be deluding themselves if they think that that bodes well for the next general election.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Carrigan: The dinner scene between Hank and the Raven, when the Raven is just baffled that Hank is deluding himself into not being responsible for Cristobal’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
My blood - painfully milked out of my index finger - will determine whether I have been deluding myself too.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2022
Is she deluding herself and unable to face reality, or is her "performance" all about control and maintaining power?
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022
“Don’t be a fool, human. You’re deluding yourself. Mud technology is eons behind ours. There is no way to escape the time-field.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
