beguile
- (transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
- (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
- (transitive) To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile. Compare Middle Dutch begilen (“to beguile”). Doublet of bewile.
captivate
cast a spell
engañar
täuschen
bedriegen
ayartmak
απατώ
tromper
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