SAT vocabulary
Delude
To impose a misleading belief upon (someone); to deceive; to fool.
Example
"He deluded himself into thinking he could win the lottery without buying a ticket."
Etymology
From Latin deludere 'to mock, deceive,' from de- 'down, away' + ludere 'to play.'
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