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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)

     to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in...

   • 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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   to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. Synonyms: cheat, deceive. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of ): to be beguiled of money. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. Synonyms: entertain, amuse. to pass (time) pleasantly:

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

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   2 days ago · 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.

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

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   The word beguile is from Middle English, and while guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery. If someone beguiles you for an afternoon, you were amused, entertained, or otherwise pleased.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEGUILE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Definitions of 'beguile' 1. If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it. [...] 2. If someone beguiles you into doing something, they trick you into doing it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'beguile' American English: bɪgaɪl British English: bɪgaɪl. More. Conjugations of 'beguile' present simple: I beguile, you beguile [...]