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beguile Definition

be·guile (bē gīl′, bi-)

transitive verb -·guiled′, -·guil′·ing

  1. to mislead by cheating or tricking; deceive
  2. to deprive (someone) of or out of something by deceit; cheat he was beguiled of his money
  3. to pass (time) pleasantly; while away she beguiled her days with reading
  4. to charm or delight

beguile Related Forms
be·guile′·ment noun be·guil′er noun
beguile Synonyms

beguile

v.

  1. To deceive

    mislead, trick, delude, hoodwink; see deceive, tempt.

  2. To charm

    delight, divert, amuse, captivate; see amuse, entertain 1, fascinate. See syn. study at amuse, deceive, tempt.

beguile Usage Examples

Object

  • time: And to beguile the time and compose his mind he asked that a book might be read to him.
  • people: Utopianism is something to which beguiles a great many people.
  • score: Starlit and moonstruck, Los Angeles beguiles scores of curious tourists, hopeful starlets and wannabe rock musicians each day.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Some scent Of truth they have, else they would not beguile.

Browse dictionary entries near beguile

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  8. ‹ beginning
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