Today known by its traditional name of Rapa Nui, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited locations on Earth. The first study of the island by outsiders was undertaken by British archaeologist Katherine Routledge, who spent 16 months on Rapa Nui studying its indigenous Polynesian culture. She interviewed residents and catalogued the island's now-famous stone statues. Her scholarship proved to be invaluable to later researchers. Why did Routledge's husband eventually have her kidnapped?
Definition: (verb) To deceive the mind or judgment of.
Synonyms: cozen, deceive, lead on.
Usage: You cannot delude me into believing that you ate your vegetables, because I saw you feeding broccoli to the dog!