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   beguile

   /bɪˈɡʌɪl/

   verb

   • 1. charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way: "he beguiled the voters with his good looks" Similar charmattractenchantentrancewin overwoocaptivatebewitchspellbinddazzleblindhypnotizemesmerizeseducetemptlead onlureenticeensnareentrapdeceivemisleadtake intrickinveigledupefooldouble-crosshoodwinktake advantage ofinformal:tickle someone's fancyfloat someone's boatbutter upsweet-talksoft-soapbamboozlecondiddleshaftpull a fast one onput one over ontake for a ridestring alonglead up the garden pathpull the wool over someone's eyessuckersnookerpull a swifty onOpposite repelbe straight with
   • ▪ trick (someone) into doing something: "they were beguiled into signing a peace treaty"
   • 2. help (time) pass pleasantly: literary "to beguile some of the time they went to the cinema" Similar entertainamusedelightpleaseoccupyabsorbengagedistractdivertinterestfascinateenthralengrosspreoccupyhold the attention ofwhile awaypassspenduse uptake upkillwastefritterdissipateOpposite bore

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceive, deprive of by fraud’): from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete guile ‘to deceive’ (see guile).

   Derivatives

   • 1. beguilement noun
   • 2. beguiler noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEGUILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Beguile means to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them. Learn how to use this literary verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     BEGUILE meaning: 1. to persuade, attract, or interest...

   • Znaczenie Beguile, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BEGUILE definicja: 1. to persuade, attract, or interest...

   • Beguile: Czech Translation

     beguile - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Beguile: Danish Translation

     beguile - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Beguile: Indonesian Translation

     beguile translate: menyenangkan, mengisi waktu. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     BEGUILE translate: 使陶醉;使著迷;哄騙. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     BEGUILE translate: 使陶醉;使着迷;哄骗. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Beguile: French Translation

     beguile translate: séduire, captiver, s’occuper. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beguileBeguile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Beguile means to deceive by cunning or charm, or to interest or amuse by guile. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beguileBEGUILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Beguile means to mislead through trickery or flattery, or to deceive someone in order to swindle them out of something. Beguile can also mean to charm in a good way—you can be beguiled by an interesting person or a book that really captures your imagination, for example.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEGUILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Beguile means to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEGUILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Beguile means to charm, deceive, or cheat someone. It can also mean to pass time pleasantly or to amuse. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beguileBeguile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who beguiles is tricky and often charming, like when a smooth-talking friend tries to beguile you into giving them your allowance. The word beguile is from Middle English, and while guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › beguileBeguile - definition of beguile by The Free Dictionary

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   Beguile means to deceive, charm, or amuse someone by guile or trickery. Find the origin, usage, and examples of beguile, as well as related words and translations in different languages.