to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive

His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.

Obsolete . to mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of.

Obsolete . to elude; evade.

verb

be truthful

verb

beguile , betray , bluff , caboodle , cheat , con , cozen , disinform , do a number on , double-cross , dupe * , gull * , hoax * , hoodwink * , illude , impose on , jive * , juggle * , lead up garden path , misguide , mislead , mousetrap , outfox , play trick on , snow * , string along , sucker , take in , trick , dupe , fool , hoodwink , humbug , bamboozle , bilk , circumvent , deceive , delude , victimize