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Deluding

To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

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verb

1
To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
2
To frustrate or disappoint.

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Word	Definition
lead onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.
deceiveverb	(transitive) To trick or mislead.
cozenverb	(archaic) To cheat; to defraud; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.
cheatingnoun	An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
deceivingnoun	deception
foolingnoun	The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
misleadingnoun	Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.
trickingnoun	(now rare) Deceptive; using trickery.
delusory	tending to delude
delusive	Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.
delusionnoun	A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
delusively	In a delusive or deluded manner.
delusionary	(psychology) Delusional.
deceivesverb	(transitive) To trick or mislead.
delusionsnoun	the second album from the British progressive metal band To-Mera.
delusional	Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.
delirantnoun	(obsolete) Delirious.
deceptive	Likely or attempting to deceive.
deceivingly	In a deceiving manner.
deceptionsnoun	a 1990 erotic drama film starring Nicollette Sheridan, Harry Hamlin and Robert Davi.

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