delude (someone) with (something)

delude (someone) with (something)

To use something to induce someone to believe falsehoods. The realtor must have deluded Elizabeth with lies—why else would she have moved into such a dangerous neighborhood?See also: delude

delude someone with something

to fool or trick someone with something. She deluded us with her clever talk. Don't delude yourself with false hopes.See also: delude