beguile

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

deceive

tempt

entice

lure

cheat

enchant

bewitch

seduce

charm

cajole

fascinate

mislead

captivate

allure

delude

enamor

trick

inveigle

defraud

hoodwink

becharm

capture

trance

tease

entrance

betray

enrapture

attract

enamour

draw

catch

cast a spell

diddle

appeal

gull

decoy

mesmerize

cozen

pretend

bilk

juggle

entertain

coax

amuse

dupe

swindle

drag

double-cross

divert

bedevil

Translations

engañar

täuschen

bedriegen

ayartmak

απατώ

tromper

duper

misleiden

διασκεδάζω

affascinare

betören

incantare

sedurre

séduire

conquistare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈɡaɪl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: begilen

Cognate with Middle Dutch: begilen

In summary

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