BEGUILE


Meaning of BEGUILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bi-ˈgī(-ə)l, bē- ]

verb

( be·guiled ; be·guil·ing )

Date: 13th century

transitive verb

1. : to lead by deception

2. : hoodwink

3. : to while away especially by some agreeable occupation ; also : divert 2

4. : to engage the interest of by or as if by guile

intransitive verb

: to deceive by wiles

Synonyms: see deceive

• be·guile·ment -ˈgī(-ə)l-mənt noun

• be·guil·er -ˈgī-lər noun

• be·guil·ing·ly -ˈgī-liŋ-lē adverb

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