beguile

Meaning

  1. To deceive or delude (using guile).
  2. To charm, delight or captivate.
  3. 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.

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