<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>To mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive: His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.</li><li>Obsolete: To mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of.</li><li>Obsolete: To elude; evade.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Gull</li><li>Defraud</li><li>Cheat</li><li>Dupe</li><li>Cozen</li><li>Beguile</li></ul>