beguile
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
charm, deceive
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way; to distract or mislead (someone) with charm or flattery, often to gain an advantage. (Often implies subtly persuading or captivating to trick or deceive.)
"Her charming smile could beguile anyone."
- 2.
To deceive or mislead (someone) by trickery or cunning.
"He tried to beguile her into signing the contract."
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The politician tried to beguile the voters with promises of a better future.
The politician tried to beguile the voters with promises of a better future.
The magician managed to beguile the audience with his clever tricks.
The magician managed to beguile the audience with his clever tricks.
Don't let his smooth words beguile you into making a bad decision.
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How do you pronounce beguile?
beguile is pronounced [/bɪˈɡaɪl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does beguile mean?
beguile means "charm, deceive". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is beguile?
beguile is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The politician tried to beguile the voters with promises of a better future." — used to mean "charm, deceive".
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