Daily Word: DELUDE

de·lude

   [dih-lood]

~ verb (used with object), de·lud·ed, de·lud·ing.

DEFINITION: 1) To mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive. 2) Obsolete . To mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of. 3) Obsolete. To elude; evade.

SENTENCE: She deluded herself into thinking it was only a dream, even though it was happening right before her eyes.