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Balk vs Delude - What's the difference?

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Balk is a related term of delude.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between balk and delude

is that balk is (obsolete) to miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk while delude is (obsolete) to frustrate or disappoint.

As verbs the difference between balk and delude

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Cajole vs Delude - What's the difference?

cajole | delude | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between cajole and delude

is that cajole is to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Betray vs Delude - What's the difference?

betray | delude |


As verbs the difference between betray and delude

is that betray is to deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city. e.g. Quresh betrayed Sunil to marry Nuzhat while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Delude vs Denise - What's the difference?

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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Baffle vs Delude - What's the difference?

baffle | delude | Related terms |

Baffle is a related term of delude.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between baffle and delude

is that baffle is (obsolete) to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while delude is (obsolete) to frustrate or disappoint.

In lang=en terms the difference between baffle and delude

is that baffle is to struggle in vain while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As verbs the difference between baffle and delude

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a noun baffle

is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

Fail vs Delude - What's the difference?

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Fail is a related term of delude.


As a noun fail

is .

As a verb delude is

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

Flatter vs Delude - What's the difference?

flatter | delude | Related terms |

Flatter is a related term of delude.


As verbs the difference between flatter and delude

is that flatter is to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

As a noun flatter

is a type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

As an adjective flatter

is (flat).

Outwit vs Delude - What's the difference?

outwit | delude | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between outwit and delude

is that outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits while delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

Delude vs Entrap - What's the difference?

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Delude is a related term of entrap.


In lang=en terms the difference between delude and entrap

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while entrap is to lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

As verbs the difference between delude and entrap

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.

Delude vs Foil - What's the difference?

delude | foil | Related terms |

Delude is a related term of foil.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between delude and foil

is that delude is (obsolete) to frustrate or disappoint while foil is (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As verbs the difference between delude and foil

is that delude is to deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe while foil is to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As a noun foil is

a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

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