beguile
Use Beguile in a sentence
verb (used with object), be·guiled, be·guil·ing.
1.
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2.
to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of ): to be beguiled of money.
3.
to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4.
to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.
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| —vb (often foll by of | |
| 1. | to charm; fascinate |
| 2. | to delude; influence by slyness |
| 3. | to deprive (someone) of something by trickery; cheat (someone) of |
| 4. | to pass pleasantly; while away |
| be'guilement | |
| —n | |
| be'guiler | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
He could spin out a tale of intrigue that would beguile publishers into buying his work.
If you have an eye for beauty, the Riviera's quiet elegance will instantly beguile you.
Almost year-round gypsters beguile homeowners with promises of good deals and easy financing for fix-up jobs.
He may bc met any dav with a woe beguile lace, perambulating around headquarters.
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