delude
//dɪˈluːd//
Verb
deludeInfinitive
deludePresent tense
deludedPast tense
deludedPast participle
deludingPresent participle
deludesThird-person singular
1
To deceive or mislead someone into believing something that is not true.
Don't delude yourself into thinking that everything will be easy.
2
To deceive oneself; to hold a false belief despite evidence to the contrary.
Don't delude yourself into thinking everything will be fine without effort.