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deltoideus

IPA: /ˌdɛlˈtɔɪdiəs/

KK: /dɛlˈtɔɪdiəs/

noun

Definition: A muscle located in the shoulder that helps lift the arm and gives the shoulder its rounded shape.

Example: The deltoideus muscle is important for shoulder movement and stability.

delude

IPA: /dɪˈluːd/

KK: /dɪˈlud/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead or deceive someone.

Example: The magician's tricks can delude even the most skeptical audience.

deluded

IPA: /dɪˈluːdɪd/

KK: /dɪˈludɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having a false belief or being misled about something, often despite evidence to the contrary.

Example: He was deluded into thinking he could win the race without training.

verb

Definition: To be misled or to have a false belief about something.

Example: He was deluded into thinking he would win the lottery.

deluge

IPA: /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

KK: /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

noun

Definition: A large amount of water that covers land, often caused by heavy rain or flooding. It can also refer to a situation where there is an overwhelming amount of something, like messages or requests.

Example: After the heavy rain, the town experienced a deluge that flooded many homes.

transitive verb

Definition: To flood or overwhelm something with a large amount of water or a great number of things.

Example: The heavy rain deluged the streets, causing severe flooding.

delusion

IPA: /dɪˈluːʒən/

KK: /dɪˈluːʒən/

noun

Definition: A belief that is not true, often held despite evidence that shows it is wrong. It can also refer to a state of being misled or deceived.

Example: He was under the delusion that he would win the lottery every time he played.

delusional

IPA: /dɪˈluːʒənl/

KK: /dɪˈluːʒənl/

adjective

Definition: Having beliefs or ideas that are not based in reality, often despite evidence to the contrary.

Example: He was delusional, thinking he could fly without any help.

delusionary

IPA: /dɪˈluːʒəˌnɛri/

KK: /dɪˈluːʒəˌnɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by false beliefs or perceptions that are not based in reality.

Example: His delusionary thoughts made it difficult for him to see the truth.

delusive

IPA: /dɪˈluːsɪv/

KK: /dɪˈluːsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Something that is misleading or gives a false impression; it can create an illusion that is not real.

Example: His promises were delusive, leading many to believe in a future that would never come.

delusively

IPA: /dɪˈluːsɪvli/

KK: /dɪˈluːsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is misleading or deceptive, causing someone to believe something that is not true.

Example: He delusively thought he could win the game without practicing.

delusiveness

IPA: /dɪˈluːsɪvnəs/

KK: /dɪˈluːsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being misleading or deceptive, often causing someone to believe something that is not true.

Example: The delusiveness of the advertisement made many people buy the product, thinking it would solve all their problems.

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