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delude | denise |

As a verb delude

is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a proper noun denise is

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delude

English

Verb

(delud)
  • To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
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  • * Burke
    • To delude the nation by an airy phantom.
  • (obsolete) To frustrate or disappoint.
  • * Dryden
    • It deludes thy search.

    Synonyms

    * (to deceive) deceive, mislead

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    denise

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
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    • Usage notes

    * Used in medieval England, and newly borrowed from French in the 20th century.

    Related terms

    * Denis, Dennis

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