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Beguile

Beguile Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Beguile? [v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [v] influence by slyness Synonyms \| Synonyms for Beguile: becharm \| bewitch \| captivate \| capture \| catch \| charm \| enamor \| enamour \| enchant \| entrance \| fascinate \| hoodwink \| juggle \| trance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Beguile: allure \| amuse \| bamboozle \| beat \| becharm \| beguile of \| betray \| bewitch \| bilk \| bluff \| bunco \| burn \| cajole \| call away \| captivate \| carry away \| cast a spell \| charm \| cheat \| cheat on \| chisel \| chouse \| chouse out of \| circumvent \| cog \| cog the dice \| con \| conjure \| convulse \| cozen \| crib \| cross \| deceive \| defraud \| delight \| delude \| deprive of \| detract \| detract attention \| diddle \| distract \| divert \| divert the mind \| do in \| do out of \| double-cross \| dupe \| enchant \| engage \| engross \| enliven \| enrapture \| enravish \| entertain \| enthrall \| entice \| entrance \| euchre \| exhilarate \| exploit \| fascinate \| finagle \| finesse \| flam \| fleece \| fleet \| flimflam \| fob \| fool \| forestall \| four-flush \| fracture one \| fudge \| gammon \| get around \| gouge \| gull \| gyp \| have \| hoax \| hocus \| hocus-pocus \| hoodwink \| hornswaggle \| humbug \| hypnotize \| infatuate \| intrigue \| jockey \| juggle \| kill \| knock dead \| let down \| loosen up \| lure \| maneuver \| mesmerize \| mislead \| mock \| mulct \| outmaneuver \| outreach \| outsmart \| outwit \| overreach \| pack the deal \| pigeon \| play \| play one false \| practice fraud upon \| put something over \| raise a laugh \| raise a smile \| recreate \| refresh \| regale \| relax \| rook \| scam \| screw \| seduce \| sell \| sell gold bricks \| sell out \| shave \| shortchange \| slay \| snow \| solace \| spell \| spellbind \| split \| stack the cards \| stick \| sting \| string along \| swindle \| take a dive \| take in \| thimblerig \| throw a fight \| tickle \| titillate \| transport \| trick \| two-time \| vamp \| victimize \| wile \| witch \| wow See Also \| appeal \| attract \| beat \| cheat \| chisel \| hold \| rip off \| work Beguile In Webster's Dictionary \Be*guile"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beguiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beguiling}.] 1. To delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure. The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. --Gen. iii. 13. 2. To elude, or evade by craft; to foil. [Obs.] When misery could beguile the tyrant's rage. --Shak. 3. To cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert. Ballads . . . to beguile his incessant wayfaring. --W. Irving. Syn: To delude; deceive; cheat; insnare; mislead; amuse; divert; entertain.

Beguile Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Beguile?

[v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
[v] influence by slyness

Beguile In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*guile"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beguiled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Beguiling}.]
1. To delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or
   impose on, as by a false statement; to lure.

         The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. --Gen. iii.
                                               13.

2. To elude, or evade by craft; to foil. [Obs.]

         When misery could beguile the tyrant's rage. --Shak.

3. To cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve
   the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert.

         Ballads . . . to beguile his incessant wayfaring.
                                               --W. Irving.

Syn: To delude; deceive; cheat; insnare; mislead; amuse;
     divert; entertain.

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