be·guile
be·guile/bəˈɡīl/
verb
- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way."every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine"synonyms: charm, attract, enchant, entrance, win over, woo, captivate, bewitch, spellbind, dazzle, blind, hypnotize, mesmerize, seduce, tempt, lead on, lure, entice, ensnare, entrap, deceive, mislead, take in, trick, inveigle, dupe, fool, double-cross, hoodwink, take advantage of, tickle someone's fancy, float someone's boat, butter up, sweet-talk, soft-soap, bamboozle, con, diddle, shaft, pull a fast one on, put one over on, take for a ride, string along, lead up the garden path, sucker, snooker, pull a swifty on, charming, attractive, appealing, pleasing, pleasant, lovely, delightful, enchanting, entrancing, charismatic, captivating, bewitching, spellbinding, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, magnetic, alluring, enticing, tempting, inviting, seductive, irresistible, dreamy, heavenly, gorgeous, come-hither
- help (time) pass pleasantly."to beguile some of the time they went to the movie theater"synonyms: entertain, amuse, delight, please, occupy, absorb, engage, distract, divert, interest, fascinate, enthrall, engross, preoccupy, hold the attention of, while away, pass, spend, use up, take up, kill, waste, fritter, dissipate
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Apr 30, 2024 · deceive, mislead, delude, beguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness. deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief ...
verb · to charm; fascinate · to delude; influence by slyness · often foll byof or out of to deprive (someone) of something by trickery; cheat (someone) of · to ...
to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them : He was completely beguiled by her beauty.
To beguile is to entertain and convince by flattery. Someone who beguiles is tricky and often charming, like when a smooth-talking friend tries to beguile ...
beguile in American English · 1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude · 2. (usually fol. by of). to take away from by cheating or deceiving.
1. as in to fascinate. to attract or delight as if by magic ; 3. as in to tempt. to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or ...
BEGUILE meaning: 1 : to trick or deceive (someone); 2 : to attract or interest someone often used as (be) beguiled.