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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: Indonesian Translation

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

   • Beguile: Norwegian Translation

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   • Beguile: Danish Translation

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

   • Beguile in Simplified Chinese

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

   • Beguile in Traditional Chinese

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

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.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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeguile verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Beguile means to trick or attract somebody by being nice or interesting. Learn how to use this formal verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEGUILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Beguile means to attract someone very much, sometimes in order to deceive them. Learn how to use this formal verb with a smile, a charm, or other expressions.

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.britannica.com › dictionary › beguileBeguile Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   a beguilingly smooth and seductive voice. BEGUILE meaning: 1 : to trick or deceive (someone); 2 : to attract or interest someone often used as (be) beguiled.