beguile

[ bih-gahyl ]
/ bɪˈgaɪl /
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verb (used with object), be·guiled, be·guil·ing.

to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
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.
to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.

Origin of beguile

First recorded in 1175–1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen. See be-, guile

OTHER WORDS FROM beguile

be·guile·ment, noun be·guil·er, noun un·be·guiled, adjective un·be·guil·ing, adjective

Words nearby beguile

begot, begotten, begrime, begrudge, begrudgery, beguile, beguiling, beguin, beguine, begum, begun

Words related to beguiling

mislead, deceive, entice, seduce, tickle, amuse, engross, entertain, wow, shave, scam, cheat, lure, dupe, exploit, have, manipulate, jockey, snow, take

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British Dictionary definitions for beguiling (1 of 2)

beguiling
/ (bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ) /

adjective

charming or fascinating
using slyness to delude someone

Derived forms of beguiling

beguilingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for beguiling (2 of 2)

beguile
/ (bɪˈɡaɪl) /

verb -guiles, -guiling or -guiled (tr)

to charm; fascinate
to delude; influence by slyness
(often foll by of or out of) to deprive (someone) of something by trickery; cheat (someone) of
to pass pleasantly; while away

Derived forms of beguile

beguilement, noun beguiler, noun