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delude

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  1. deceive               
 
de.lude \di-'lu:d\ \-in-le-\ vt [ME deluden, fr. L deludere, fr. de- + 
   ludere to play] 1: to mislead the mind or judgment of : impose on : 
   DECEIVE,  TRICK obs  2a: FRUSTRATE, DISAPPOINT  2b: EVADE, ELUDE  - 
   de.lud.er n