delude
verb (used with object)
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive.
have deluded
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present perfectof delude.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Although some have deluded themselves into thinking the contrary, there will be no deus ex machina moment to stop this from happening.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2024
Those who want to move on have deluded themselves into the fantastic belief that climbing into the memory well will magically keep them safe.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2021
Its author may not have known that her end was near, but she could scarcely have deluded herself that it was far away.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 5, 2017
This fame has made the pieces valuable, and the value seems to have deluded many people into considering them profound.
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2012
Surely, Mr. Spencer, you cannot have expected any other answer—cannot have deluded yourself into thinking that I could possibly accept you?
From I Spy by Natalie Sumner Lincoln
