Word of the Day 04/02/24 Beguile

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Beguile (verb)
beguile [ bih-gahyl ]

verb (used with object),be·guiled, be·guil·ing.
1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money.
3. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.

OTHER WORDS FROM BEGUILE
be·guile·ment, noun
be·guil·er, noun
un·be·guiled, adjective
un·be·guil·ing, adjective

WORDS RELATED TO BEGUILE
deceive, fool, mislead, seduce, amuse, engross, entertain, entice, rizz up, tickle, betray, bluff, burn, cheat, chisel, con, delude, dupe, flimflam, have

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OTHER WORDS FOR BEGUILE
1. deceive, cheat
3. amuse, entertain

ORIGIN: First recorded in 1175–1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen.See be-, guile

HOW TO USE BEGUILE IN A SENTENCE
Will she beguile him into poor judgment, sidetracking his revenge crusade?
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Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Saladby Nigella Lawson The star chef combines improbable ingredients that beguile the palate.
WHAT TO EAT | COOKSTR.COM | JULY 21, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

The flavors beguile the palate, at once salty and sweet, light and rich, savory and refreshing.
WHAT TO EAT | COOKSTR.COM | JULY 21, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

She played a young woman hired to beguile a man, a natural fit for the natural beauty.
FARRAH FAWCETT: A VIDEO TRIBUTE | THE DAILY BEAST VIDEO | JUNE 25, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

At night, I sat a long time on the deck, listening to the sea songs with which the crew beguile the evening watch.
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO BRAZIL | MARIA GRAHAM

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