beguile

Significat (Anglès)

  1. (transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
  2. (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
  3. (transitive) To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile. Compare Middle Dutch begilen (“to beguile”). Doublet of bewile.

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