delude
Cross references: 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