beguile
Meanings
Verb
- influence by slyness
- attract; cause to be enamored
- To deceive or delude (using guile).
- To charm, delight or captivate.
- To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile. Compare Middle Dutch begilen (“to beguile”). Doublet of bewile.
Synonyms
becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, hoodwink, juggle, trance
Scrabble Score: 10
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