beguile

transitive-verb
UK: /bɪˈɡaɪl/
US: /bɪˈɡaɪl/

  1. To trick someone into doing something.

    1. He tried to beguile her with compliments. [ ] [ ]
    2. The villain used charm to beguile the unsuspecting villagers into his trap. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attract or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive.

    1. The colorful ads beguile kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beautiful scenery can beguile even the most seasoned traveler, drawing them in. [ ] [ ]

  3. To help time pass pleasantly.

    1. I beguile myself with books. [ ] [ ]
    2. We would beguile the evenings with board games and storytelling by the fire. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deceive charm entice mislead delight entertain
beguile adjective

  1. Attractive in a deceptive or misleading way.

    1. She had a beguiling smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house had a beguiling charm, despite its dilapidated condition, because history. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beguile" in English means: To trick someone into doing something., To attract or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive., To help time pass pleasantly..

The phonetic transcription of "beguile" is /bɪˈɡaɪl/ in British English and /bɪˈɡaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beguile": deceive, charm, entice, mislead, delight, entertain.

Example usage of "beguile": "He tried to beguile her with compliments.". More examples on the page.