beguile

One entry found for beguile.

Main Entry: be·guile
Pronunciation: bi-'gI(-&)l, bE-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): be·guiled; be·guil·ing
transitive verb
1 : to lead by deception
2 : HOODWINK
3 : to while away especially by some agreeable occupation; also : DIVERT 2
4 : to engage the interest of by or as if by guile
intransitive verb : to deceive by wiles
synonym see DECEIVE
- be·guile·ment /-'gI(-&)l-m&nt/ noun
- be·guil·er /-'gI-l&r/ noun
- be·guil·ing·ly /-'gI-li[ng]-lE/ adverb