delude
verb (used with object)
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive.
was deluding
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past progressiveof delude.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"She must have known. If she didn't know, she was deluding herself, because she was there," he said.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
When Grant had mentioned that he would be playing for Georgetown, Adam had privately thought that Grant was deluding himself.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 8, 2019
I looked at myself in the mirror, and knew I was deluding myself into thinking that validation from Jake would have any long-term impact.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
"I always thought the Dolly Parton character was deluding herself," Rotheray said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2013
If she was deluding herself, at least it would allow her to get through this awful day.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
